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HANSARD Covid-19: Asylum Seeker Services in GlasgowThat was a very welcome decision, and I think it was based on advice from Public Health England. Can the Minister say categorically that Public Health England has been consulted…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Asylum Seeker Services in GlasgowMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful point. Would he agree that any such drastic decision could not possibly have been made, surely, unless the Home Office had sought advice…17 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I just want to clarify whether the Minister would at least consider putting in a requirement that, before UK Ministers exercise these powers in relation to devolved competencies,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 17, in clause 7, page 5, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) Section 1 and Schedule 1 of this Act do not extend to Scotland.”16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 7 sets out the extent of the Bill, so here we come to how it impacts Scotland and the other devolved nations. Amendment 17 would disapply provisions ending free movement to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)That is factually not true, so that is the end to that point. If the right hon. Gentleman is referring to the changes to the rate of income tax that we have made in recent years,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I have no problem in outlining the paper. This point was got up on Twitter, as if it was a gotcha for the SNP. In that White Paper we advocated a points-based immigration system…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)The economic impact of coronavirus is of course a tragedy, and every lost job is an absolute tragedy as well. Yes, of course we will focus our efforts on ensuring that people are…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a question of having strategies in place to address the challenges, but I want to pin the Minister down on the question of the remote areas pilot. That is a recommendation…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister do us the favour of explaining how his immigration policies will make the challenges easier rather than harder for Scotland?16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)The Minister mentions his visit to Glasgow all the time. While he was there, did he speak with Universities Scotland, which is among the organisations that has spoken out in…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Will the Minister give way?16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I sort of thank the Minister for at least making a contribution, but I have to say that, having shadowed about six or seven immigration Ministers for five years, I think that is…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I will come to that point in a minute. In short, the point made to me by the Catholic Church and other faith groups—we had a debate on this issue in Westminster Hall around the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll and Bute and the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston for their detailed contributions to the debate, and to the Minister…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)With new clause 9, which stands principally in the names of my hon. Friends in Plaid Cymru, we turn to the central matter of the Bill: what will happen to EEA and Swiss nationals…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)Not really. People still have every incentive to apply for the scheme. On 1 July next year the deadline will have passed. People might put it off for six months, but I would far…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)In terms of intention, I think everybody in this room is at one. The Minister provides assurance in relation to people who miss the deadline through no fault of their own. Would…16 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to all hon. Members for taking part in this debate and to the Minister for his response. There have…16 Jun 2020