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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 16 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.


UK Borders Bill

My Lords, I certainly undertake to consider again the carefully phrased comments of the noble Lord, for whom I also have more than a soft spot. I shall also use this opportunity to answer the point of the noble Baroness, Lady Carnegy of Lour: it is correct that Section 41 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 gives the IPCC oversight of immigration officers and officials in England and Wales. In Scotland, the role will be that of the procurator fiscal and the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland. As for private contactors, if their role is extended we will of course ensure—as I have said on several occasions—that adequate oversight arrangements are in place, not just England and Wales but in all the UK jurisdictions.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
695 c668 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Contracts Accountability Appeals Asylum Detainees Deportation Advisory services Borders Human rights Electronic tagging Immigration Information Freight Migrants Legal opinion Immigration officers Independent Police Complaints Commission Private sector Police Prisoners Prisons Police custody Ombudsman Nationality Migrant workers Eastern Europe Border and Immigration Agency
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
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