(12 years, 2 months ago)
Commons ChamberJust to clarify, is the hon. Gentleman presuming that an independent Scotland would be part of a common travel area in the way that the Republic of Ireland is? If so, can he be certain of that—
Order. We are straying way off the matter under consideration.
(12 years, 2 months ago)
Commons ChamberOrder. I remind the House that in order to ask a question about the statement, a Member must have been in the Chamber to listen to it.
I welcome the series of impressive and, dare I say, Conservative measures that the Home Secretary has announced. Given that thresholds are higher when children are involved, is there not a risk that people entering the country in order to marry will quickly have a number of children, and may therefore need state support although they are above the original threshold?
(13 years, 7 months ago)
Commons ChamberOn a point of order, Mr Evans. Would it be appropriate for the right hon. Gentleman to address his remarks to the amendment?
I am listening carefully to Mr MacShane, and if he is out of order, I will call him out of order.