Immigration Controls

What the right hon. Gentleman characterises as a Tory definition of an immigrant is exactly the same as his own Government's definition, which is someone who comes here for more than 12 months. I am glad that he intervened, as it reminds me that he made a thoughtful point in The Observer on Sunday—[Interruption.] I am full of generosity of spirit today. The right hon. Gentleman said that the new immigration Minister's comments"““risked triggering an 'auction' in which political parties competed for the most anti-foreigner soundbites.””" I agree. What I have just said is that the Conservative party will not participate in that auction and I hope that the right hon. Gentleman can persuade his colleagues and his Ministers not to participate in it.