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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 make it clear at the outset that in speaking to this group I do not regard the decision that Clause 50 stand part of this Bill to be consequential on any decision on Amendments 111BA and 111DA. We have had a very useful discussion and very useful input. The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, asked why this clause is being promoted by the Home Office. This is a Government Bill on which the Home Office is leading. We have worked very closely with the Ministry of Justice on Clause 50. It fully supports and is pushing this, as are quite a large number of judges. As always when it comes to issues like this I feel rather like Daniel in the lion’s den, surrounded by some many experts in this field.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c799 
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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