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Debate between Mark Menzies and James Brokenshire
Monday 11th April 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I am afraid that the hon. Lady has got it completely wrong. The Government have made it clear that the UK remains open for business. I would gently say to her that we take advice from the expert Migration Advisory Committee, which has advised against different salary thresholds in UK countries and regions. Our thresholds are based on UK-wide data, and salaries in Scotland are slightly higher than the UK average. Advancing the point that she makes might lead to higher salary thresholds in Scotland.

Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
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8. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of police and crime commissioners in reducing levels of crime.