§ Mr. HesfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the new EU states about immigration and asylum. [129603]
§ Mr. MacShaneMy right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the Home Secretary (who has lead responsibility for asylum and immigration matters), and other government ministers have regular discussions with their counterparts in the new Member States on issues of asylum and immigration. These discussions take place within formal bilaterals as well as in the margins of other meetings.