§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what restrictions would be placed on the entitlement of EU member states to pursue national policies on(a) asylum, (b) visas and (c) conditions of entry and residence in the event of the proposed European Constitution being approved by member states. [146655]
§ Mr. MacShaneThere is a strong case for cooperation between member states in asylum and immigration. In the event of member states approving the Constitutional Treaty, we will keep our existing optins. We will not participate in common measures where it is not in the UK's interest to do so.