Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Boateng (Labour), on Wednesday, 8 July 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 110 members in total.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE RULE

That this House notes the decision of the European Court of Justice in the case of Surinder Singh; recognises that it has important implications for immigration policy in the area of the admittance of spouses and children to the United Kingdom; and urges the Government to undertake a fundamental review of policy in this area, and in particular, address the need to abolish the subjective primary purpose marriage test which, while affecting relatively small numbers of families, has nevertheless inflicted hardship and division on the marriages of British citizens and residents.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

454 

Session

1992-93

Subjects

European Court of Justice Primary purpose rule

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk