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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hanham (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 11 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.


UK Borders Bill

My Lords, although my noble friend Lady Anelay said in Committee that she had some sympathy with these amendments, I think she also drew attention to the difficulties they could raise. It is clear that no one expects anything but the best possible care of people in detention and that they should receive medical advice and help should they need it, but there has been a hint from those who are perhaps more cynically inclined that such measures could be used against the proper concerns that people have. While we have sympathy with this amendment, it would be helpful to hear the Minister’s response on how he feels the matter can be dealt with. We have concerns about the amendments and the way in which they are drafted.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
695 c355 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Appeals Asylum Detainees Borders Health services Families Human rights Immigration Exemptions Migrants Mental illness Nationality Pregnancy Registration Torture Repatriation Border and Immigration Agency
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk