Statement on controlling migration
24 November 2010 (updated on 24 November 2010)
Home Secretary, Theresa May, made a statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday 23 November on the subject of controlling migration.
- Video and Audio: Controlling Migration
- Commons Hansard: Controlling Migration
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Topics: Immigration
- Home Office: Limit for non-European workers
Oral statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday). Statements usually relate to matters of policy or government actions.
At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.