British Council Poll on Immigration

26 September 2008

Commenting on the British Council Poll on Immigration, Frank Field and Nicholas Soames said… Download the PDF to read the full article.

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Government to miss 3 million new homes target

19 September 2008

The Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation today warns that it is ‘now almost impossible’ for the Government to meet its target of building 3 million new houses by 2020 – and it might not be until 2029 that the target is reached…. Download the PDF to read the full article.

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Statement from Frank Field MP and Nicholas Soames MP, Co-Chairmen of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration

17 September 2008

“Unemployment has been rising steadily for 7 months. Meanwhile new Government figures, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, show that the Government has given work permits to nearly 70,000 migrants over the last three years, none of whom had a job to go…. Download PDF to read full article.

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Balanced Migration’s response to today’s announcement

9 September 2008

Commenting on today’s Migration Advisory Committee’s report, Frank Field and Nicholas Soames said… Download the PDF to read the full article.

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First Cross Party Group on Immigration calls for “Balanced Migration”

8 September 2008

Parliament’s first Cross Party Group on immigration is launched today to promote a new approach to controlling immigration: “Balanced Migration”… Download the PDF to read the full article.

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Minister misunderstands proposals

Commenting on Liam Byrne’s reaction to the formation of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration, Frank Field and Nicholas Soames said… Download the PDF to read the full article.

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