<p><br /> Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg responded to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech on immigration by agreeing with the need for an Australian-style points system.<br /> </p><p><br /> Heeding the Labour leader's call for an 'open and responsible' debate on inward migration Clegg backed part of Labour's plans to control immigration, "The government is right to introduce a points-based system."<br /> </p><p><br /> But the Lib Dem leader insisted that the government's plans did not fully address the issue: "The problem is immigration now means different things to different parts of the country. There is good immigration and bad immigration."<br /> </p><p><br /> The Lib Dem's have previously outlined their plans for a regional approach to the controversial topic, stating that they would target immigration at areas with proven labour shortages and away from crowded ones.<br /> </p><p><br /> When asked about the prospect of the Liberal Democrats role in a potential hung parliament, Clegg was less forthcoming.<br /> </p><p><br /> Following the news that some of Westminster's more marginal parties had begun drawing up their demands in case of a close election result, the 43-year-old preferred to re-iterate his party's election pledges rather than be drawn on any 'kingmaking' deals.<br /> </p>
