Brexit: Immigration Policy Debate

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Department: Home Office

Brexit: Immigration Policy

Lord Stirrup Excerpts
Wednesday 30th November 2016

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I think I have just explained why that might be a foolish position.

Lord Stirrup Portrait Lord Stirrup (CB)
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My Lords, recent reports have criticised the efficacy of the methods used to estimate the emigration from and immigration to the United Kingdom, casting doubt on the accuracy and usefulness of the figures themselves. Can the Minister reassure the House that when we are discussing these issues, we will have data on which we can rely?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, for the moment the ONS figures are the figures that we use. As we develop the figures around exit checks, once they have had a bit of time to bed in, they will add to the mix of estimating the migration figures.