Derby is right to request cash for migrants, says Beckett
DERBY South MP Dame Margaret Beckett says the city council is right to ask the Government for extra cash following concerns about the cost of more European migrants coming to the area.
The Labour politician made the comments following claims by city officials that they needed to lobby for more money from Whitehall to create better housing and extra school places to help with the problem.
The Normanton-based Jobs, Education and Training Centre has seen a near 200% rise in visitors, mostly from Eastern Europe.
And its chief executive, Mohammed Sharief, said that the problem would worsen next year because of new EU freedom of movement rules.
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Mrs Beckett said: "If the council believes it will face extra costs because of migrants, it is right to approach Government for extra funding, particularly given the fact it has seen a reduction in central funding."
But a spokeswoman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: "All councils have a responsibility to play their part in tackling the deficit left by the last administration."
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by towercrane
Saturday, March 02 2013, 1:35PM
“Im sitting aboout 90 meters up in a tower crane and the one big thing i notice is the open space all over the place so the country is no way even close to full yet and i doubt will be for the next 100 years at least so thats not a problem thouse of us alive today will ever need to worry about - when they come over here all thay want is a better and safer life and thats all we all want realy but there must be some control so the ballance with jobs and inferstucture can cope clearly that is not the case at this time.”
by SarahL123
Saturday, March 02 2013, 11:03AM
“Is it ok to be Atheist? What about Paganism which pre-dates Christianity by thousands of years? Should Wiccans still be burned at the stake for heresy, or would you be happy to simply have them deported? (Not sure where to, mind, maybe you can advise on that one)”
by Hamed32
Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:05AM
“Bob Geldof and Ricky Tomlinson aka Jim Royale match your facist rules would they get 'thrown out' too ?”
by Breaking_News
Saturday, March 02 2013, 8:35AM
“by Hamed32
"Breaking news am I permitted to grow a beard and wear traditional pakistani clothes ?
Those who grow scruffy beards with their so called "traditional dress" do so as an insult to Britain. It is a refusal to adapt to our way of life and yes, I would throw them out, just as I would anyone wearing the barbaric burka.”
by Hamed32
Saturday, March 02 2013, 7:52AM
“Breaking news am I permitted to grow a beard and wear traditional pakistani clothes ?
I wear fashionable clothes and I'm clean shaven but just wondered if your rules allowed that.
Or would that get me 'thrown out'”
by SarahL123
Saturday, March 02 2013, 12:28AM
“I would refuse to fight - for this country or any country - where would you send me?”
by HateTheGame
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:38PM
“Calm down John.”
by marmitelover
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:23PM
“Janine, it's spit and vomit now.”
by Breaking_News
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:12PM
“by Hamed32
"Neither side. I wouldn't kill Muslims British or Pakistani."
Thats the answer of a coward.
Thre is no such thing as aBritish Muslim - its a contradiction in terms.
Britain is a christian country. Muslims may live here, but by adhering to their alien faith they are not fully British.
Your answer however discloses that you are NOT British. You would refuse to fight for this country against cany muslim enemy. That makes you a traitor.”
by Hamed32
Friday, March 01 2013, 10:53PM
“Neither side. I wouldn't kill Muslims British or Pakistani.”