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Urgent Question on National Insurance numbers issued to EU migrants: 12 May 2016

12 May 2016 (updated on 12 May 2016)

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Minister of State for Security and Immigration, James Brokenshire, responded to an Urgent Question asked by John Redwood, Conservative MP for Wokingham, in the House of Commons on the number of National Insurance numbers issued to EU migrants.

Shadow Treasury Minister, Rob Marris, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.

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About Urgent Questions

At times MPs may want to put an urgent question to a Minister. If a matter of public importance has arisen, which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to put forward such a question.

The relevant government department would be informed at once.

If the Speaker agrees, the question will be asked after that day’s Question Time.

Once the MP has asked the main question, they are allowed to ask a supplementary question. Other MPs will then be called to ask further questions on the same subject.

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