To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many responses were received to the consultation with stakeholders on the points-based system for migrant workers; how many were (a) in favour and (b) against the system; and if he will make a statement. (136659)

My Department has received 517 written responses spread across national, regional and sector-specific stakeholders. No single question asked if respondents were (a) in favour or (b) against the system.

The full results can be found on the Border and Immigration Agency website:

www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/aboutus/pointsbasedsystemconsultati1.pdf