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Proceeding contribution from Lord West of Spithead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 4 March 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL].

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

I understand that it was because we had quite a dialogue with the Scottish legal system about how the police can be used in a port. This was related to the holding of someone for three hours before anyone came. It is quite right that that provision has not been required in Scotland in the past. As a result of that discussion, we had to make some changes because immigration is not a devolved issue. It was related to those relationships. That is exactly as I understand it. I can go into more detail in a Written Answer if the noble Baroness would like.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c790 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Data protection Databases Biometrics Crime prevention Courts Asylum Detainees Armed forces Deportation British nationality Crown dependencies British overseas territories Borders Fraud Finance Fingerprints Education Human rights Eligibility Immigration controls Immigration Genetics Human trafficking Hong Kong Foreign nationals Entry clearances Isle of Man Judicial review Immigration officers Local government Offenders Personal records Northern Ireland Protection Public consultation Missing persons Medicine Overseas students Migrant workers Scotland Social security benefits Registration Standards Terrorism Tribunals Republic of Ireland Refugees Tourism Travel requirements UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Diego Garcia Chagossians Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Dual nationality Resettlement UK Border Agency Common travel area British overseas citizenship
Legislation
British Nationality Act 1981
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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