Brexit cannot be an excuse for MPs to ignore other
pressing domestic and international matters. One of these issues that I have
been keeping a close eye on is our future immigration system – what
arrangements we ought to put in place in order that immigration would work
better for businesses and communities than it current does.
I am glad that a number of concerned constituents
have contacted me through 38 Degrees asking me to press ministers on the
staffing needs of the NHS and Social Care at the upcoming Home Office Questions
on 1 April. This is an issue I have repeatedly raised with ministers before. I
hope constituents will be pleased to know that I will be attending Home Office
Questions on 1 April to try to raise a question about this subject. I am also
working closely with the parliamentary affairs team at 38 Degrees to look at
how we can best shape the Immigration and Social Security Bill currently going
through the Commons and the Home Office’s consultation on the Immigration White
Paper in order that our future system can continue to meet the growing demand
on our NHS and care services.
