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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL].

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

My Lords, in answering that question from the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, is the Minister saying that the discretion in the Bill is unfettered but that guidance will be given that, while not legally binding, will somehow be taken into account? Is that the position? If the discretion is unfettered, that seems inappropriate. If the Minister is saying that there will be guidance that will, in some way, limit and define the discretion, that position is much more acceptable. I am not clear what he is saying on that.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
709 c720 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Data protection Criminal records Biometrics Asylum Detainees Applications British nationality Airports Customs officers Customs Citizenship Borders Employment Families Fingerprints Immigration controls Immigration Genetics Undocumented migrants Human trafficking Foreign nationals Immigration officers Misconduct Offenders Personal records Northern Ireland Police Powers Public appointments Ports Passengers Proof of identity Migrant workers Travel Terrorism Training Security Refugees Voluntary work Revenue and Customs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland UK Border Agency
Legislation
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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