Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001.

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Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 1 May (624 c258-9WA), whether they consider that discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin in the examination of passengers and in the granting of leave to enter into the United Kingdom as permitted in the Race Relations (Immigration and Asylum) (No 2) Authorisation 2001 is contrary to Article 26 of the United Nations International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights, and, if so, why they consider that any particular risks posed to the effective operation of immigration controls by members of the ethnic groups against whom discrimination is permitted, cannot be countered by heightened scrutiny of passengers from the relevant countries on the grounds of their nationality and country of origin, as distinct from their ethnicity. [HL 2082] [HL 2083].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2082; 624 c376WA

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Equality Immigration controls Immigration Ethnic groups Passengers Minority groups