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Proceeding contribution from Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on UK Borders Bill.


UK Borders Bill

Then why cannot the noble Lord produce those opinions? Let us hear them. It is getting a bit late; we have only a couple of minutes; we are under pressure from the clock. Before I finish, I want to challenge the noble Lord’s assertion that there had been enormous advances in medical and technological assessment of age by the use of X-rays. That simply is not true. I challenge him to produce a single, authoritative scientific survey, which is accepted by the professions, to substantiate what he says. I realise that with 30 seconds left, I am not able to complete this argument. Inevitably, we shall return to the matter on Report. Reluctantly, in the meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 44 not moved.] Clause 21 [Assaulting an immigration officer: offence]: [Amendments Nos. 45 to 48 not moved.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
694 c112-3GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Children Codes of practice Appeals Asylum Age British nationality Fees and charges Immigration Iraq Migrants Overseas students Young people Refugees X-rays Afghanistan Sudan Zimbabwe Darfur Democratic Republic of the Congo Somalia Age assurance
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
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