Legal Migration Debate

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Department: Home Office
Monday 4th December 2023

(5 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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I assure my hon. Friend that the Government remain relentlessly focused on those very issues. Increasing skills, increasing productivity and increasing investment in plant, machinery and technology to unlock the full economic potential of this country is at its heart. We will always make our case to the OBR. We will do what we know to be in the best interests of this country and of the people who work in this country.

Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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I commend my right hon. Friend on at last tackling an unsustainable issue, but was he, like me, a little concerned that two very high-ranking officials were unable at a parliamentary Committee to answer basic questions on migrant issues? Will he assure me that this will not happen in future and that he will push through these five excellent points forthwith?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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I assure my hon. Friend that we will deliver these proposals with alacrity and at pace.