In Parliament

Although I cannot discuss policy, I will that this Government have shown compassion.

I thank the hon.

Once again, I think it has been made clear that we should not respond to speculation.

I am sure that the right hon.

I thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I can reassure him that this Government stand firm in tackling illegal immigration.

I will not pre-empt Government policy.

I thank my hon. Friend, who is ever the champion of secure borders and will no doubt continue to push that case.

I thank my hon. Friend for his question, and I refer him to the previous answers given.

That is not information I am privy to and nor should it necessarily be in the public domain.

Although I may have already said that I cannot speak on behalf of other Ministers, I think my hon.