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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 11 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2006. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.


EU Accession Countries (Immigration)

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment has been made of the effect on public expenditure in the West Midlands region of immigration from EU accession countries since May 2004; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mr. Jackson) on 12 May 2006, Official Report, column 619W.The West Midlands region has received 6.8 per cent. of the total number of applications for income-related benefits made by nationals from the accession countries between May 2004 and December 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71275; 446 c1133W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Immigration EU enlargement
Link
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