Immigration Statistics

Debate between Mike Penning and Simon Kirby

Friday 28th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mike Penning]

Yes.

[Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con)]

People in my constituency are concerned that those who have never paid into the system can come here almost immediately. Can my right hon. Friend assure me and my constituents that we are putting this situation right?

[Mike Penning]

The only way that can be done is by making sure there is a renegotiation of the treaties. That is what the Prime Minister set out this morning in his speech, and may I reiterate its three main points? Someone would have to be here for four years before they would be entitled to social housing; they would have to be here for four years before they would be entitled to in-work benefits; and they would not be able to send in-work benefits that they receive from the British taxpayer home to their own country.