BILL Grant has blasted the wage immigrants who come to Scotland could get.

The MP hit out over the £30,000 salary threshold for those seeking to work in the UK branding it ‘counterproductive’ to local businesses.

During a debate on the composition of the Migration Advisory Committee, which is responsible for guiding future immigration, he also called out the absence of some of SNP representatives.

Hitting out at the recent immigration white paper he said the wage would not suit seasonal farm workers or some of those in the NHS or hospitality industries and some flexibility is required.

THE MP for Cumnock also questioned why economists would be leading issue.

He said:”Immigration is very important to Scotland, and I notice the absence of my colleagues from the Scottish National party.

"It is a very important area not just for Scotland, but for the whole of the UK. We surely must have the voice of others— particularly business, the National Farmers Union in Scotland and in England and Wales, and, as he mentioned, trade unions.

"We need to have some mechanism whereby these people are heard and the real needs of these industries, including hospitality, the NHS, fishing and farming, are truly heard.

"I doubt whether any of those economists understands the need throughout the UK, particularly in Scotland.”BILL Grant has blasted the wage immigrants who come to Scotland are due to get.

The MP hit out over the £30,000 salary threshold for those seeking to work in the UK branding it ‘counterproductive’ to local businesses.

During a debate on the composition of the Migration Advisory Committee, which is responsible for guiding future immigration, he also called out the absence of some of SNP representatives.

Hitting out at the recent immigration white paper he said the wage would not suit seasonal farm workers or some of those in the NHS or hospitality industries and some flexibility is required.

THE MP for Cumnock also questioned why economists would be leading issue.

He said:”Immigration is very important to Scotland, and I notice the absence of my colleagues from the Scottish National party.

"It is a very important area not just for Scotland, but for the whole of the UK. We surely must have the voice of others— particularly business, the National Farmers Union in Scotland and in England and Wales, and, as he mentioned, trade unions.

"We need to have some mechanism whereby these people are heard and the real needs of these industries, including hospitality, the NHS, fishing and farming, are truly heard. I doubt whether any of those economists understands the need throughout the UK, particularly in Scotland.”

The Cumnock Chronicle reached out to the UK Government for a statement.