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Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (5 Nov 2008)

Hugh Robertson: ...countries are due to be lifted by 2011. Britain—I shall be careful how I say this—is not necessarily the most attractive European destination for unfettered migrant labour due to its climate, geographical isolation and associated higher travel costs. Worker registration scheme figures since 2006 support that, showing a downward trend in the number of A8 nationals coming to work...

Public Bill Committee: London Olympics Bill: Clause 4 - General functions (13 Oct 2005)

Hugh Robertson: .... It is often said in politics, and it is true, that the most important task of a Government is to ensure the security of the people whom they govern. I am afraid that there is no doubt, given the climate in which we live, that London 2012 will be a very enticing target for some of the lunatics who exist in our own communities and elsewhere across the world. The Olympics, sadly, have some...

United Nations (11 Nov 2003)

Mr Hugh Robertson: ...of the UN needs updating, as the Foreign Secretary said at Question Time today. That should hardly surprise us, as those legal bases were drawn up more than 50 years ago, since when the world has changed considerably. As countries increasingly use the UN to establish the legitimacy of their actions, a rethink of the whole matter is vital. The second point relates to human rights. Put...

Fruit Farming (12 Mar 2003)

Mr Hugh Robertson: ...particularly when the environmental impact is taken into account. So, what has caused the decline? The answer is, of course, a variety of factors. The actions of supermarkets, increased regulation, climatic changes and a huge increase in imports have all played their part, but there are several areas in which we could offer the sector worthwhile help. Before I outline those, however, I...

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (12 Dec 2002)

Mr Hugh Robertson: ...of difficulties are wholly outside the Government's control, and I will not go through them all. Many imports are coming into the country, supermarkets have enormous power over the market and the changes to the UK climate clearly affect growers enormously. Their falling revenues have hindered their ability to reinvest. Growers have made great advances in meeting the challenges and, to be...