To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the British Nationality Act 1981, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the guidance it issues on good character for young persons meets its statutory responsibilities in relation to (a) safeguarding and (b) making the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the British Nationality Act 1981, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the guidance it issues on good character for young persons meets its statutory responsibilities in relation to (a) safeguarding and (b) making the...

My Lords, I spoke on this subject some time ago, but not in Committee. I find it interesting to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cope, with his experience of travelling into Northern Ireland at the weekend. People are not usually challenged by anyone at Belfast City Airport unless they are...

My Lords, I spoke on this subject some time ago, but not in Committee. I find it interesting to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cope, with his experience of travelling into Northern Ireland at the weekend. People are not usually challenged by anyone at Belfast City Airport unless they are...

Clause 52: Transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications Amendment 55C 55C: Clause 52, page 44, line 19, at end insert— ““(4) Section 13(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15) (right of appeal to court of appeal etc.) does not apply in relation to immigration...

Clause 52: Transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications Amendment 55C 55C: Clause 52, page 44, line 19, at end insert— ““(4) Section 13(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15) (right of appeal to court of appeal etc.) does not apply in relation to immigration...

Amendments 60 and 61 60: Clause 56, page 46, line 13, leave out ““section”” and insert ““sections (Trafficking people for exploitation) (trafficking people for exploitation) and”” 61: Clause 56, page 46, line 13, leave out ““comes”” and insert ““come”” Amendments 60 and 61 agreed. Amendments 62 not moved.

Amendments 60 and 61 60: Clause 56, page 46, line 13, leave out ““section”” and insert ““sections (Trafficking people for exploitation) (trafficking people for exploitation) and”” 61: Clause 56, page 46, line 13, leave out ““comes”” and insert ““come”” Amendments 60 and 61 agreed. Amendments 62 not moved.

My Lords, in view of the Minister’s track record in successfully resolving some of these issues outside the Chamber, I am very happy to accept the offer of discussions about Mrs A and people like her. Therefore, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 59A withdrawn.

My Lords, in view of the Minister’s track record in successfully resolving some of these issues outside the Chamber, I am very happy to accept the offer of discussions about Mrs A and people like her. Therefore, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 59A withdrawn.

The Schedule Amendments 64 and 65 64: The Schedule, page 47, line 16, column 2, at beginning insert— "Section 3(4) 65: The Schedule, page 47, line 16, column 2, at beginning insert— "In section 4B(1), the word "or" immediately before paragraph (c)." Amendments 64 and 65 agreed.

The Schedule Amendments 64 and 65 64: The Schedule, page 47, line 16, column 2, at beginning insert— "Section 3(4) 65: The Schedule, page 47, line 16, column 2, at beginning insert— "In section 4B(1), the word "or" immediately before paragraph (c)." Amendments 64 and 65 agreed.

Amendment 62A 62A: Clause 56, page 46, line 37, at end insert— ““( ) No order may be made commencing section 52(1)(a) or (c), (2)(a) or (c), or (3)(a) or (c) (transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has...

Amendment 62A 62A: Clause 56, page 46, line 37, at end insert— ““( ) No order may be made commencing section 52(1)(a) or (c), (2)(a) or (c), or (3)(a) or (c) (transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has...

My Lords, I think that there is a misunderstanding between the Minister and myself. A few minutes ago he mentioned what would happen at the juxtaposed controls if it was found that a child had been the subject of a criminal offence by someone outside the controls—we would hand them...

My Lords, I think that there is a misunderstanding between the Minister and myself. A few minutes ago he mentioned what would happen at the juxtaposed controls if it was found that a child had been the subject of a criminal offence by someone outside the controls—we would hand them...

Clause 56: Commencement Amendment 59A 59A: Clause 56, page 46, line 2, at end insert ““except sections 42, 43 and 44, which come into force on the day this Act is passed.””

Clause 56: Commencement Amendment 59A 59A: Clause 56, page 46, line 2, at end insert ““except sections 42, 43 and 44, which come into force on the day this Act is passed.””

Clause 55: Extent Amendments 58 and 59 58: Clause 55, page 45, line 31, after ““to”” insert—““(a)”” 59: Clause 55, page 45, line 32, at end insert ““; (b) the amendment made by section (Trafficking people for exploitation) (trafficking people for exploitation), which extends to England and Wales and Northern...

Clause 55: Extent Amendments 58 and 59 58: Clause 55, page 45, line 31, after ““to”” insert—““(a)”” 59: Clause 55, page 45, line 32, at end insert ““; (b) the amendment made by section (Trafficking people for exploitation) (trafficking people for exploitation), which extends to England and Wales and Northern...

My Lords, this amendment would enable Clauses 42, 43 and 44 to commence on the day of Royal Assent rather than on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint. I shall respond in relation to each separate clause for ease of understanding. Clause 42 provides for...

My Lords, this amendment would enable Clauses 42, 43 and 44 to commence on the day of Royal Assent rather than on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint. I shall respond in relation to each separate clause for ease of understanding. Clause 42 provides for...

My Lords, this amendment seeks to bring Clauses 42, 43 and 44 into effect when the Bill receives Royal Assent, leaving the rest of Part 2 until a day to be appointed by the Secretary of State. The reason for proposing this distinction is that the clauses in the amendment...

My Lords, this amendment seeks to bring Clauses 42, 43 and 44 into effect when the Bill receives Royal Assent, leaving the rest of Part 2 until a day to be appointed by the Secretary of State. The reason for proposing this distinction is that the clauses in the amendment...

My Lords, I rise to support the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, and—I beg your Lordships’ pardon—to speak briefly to another matter related to Clause 53, which is the keeping of statistics. I know that the amendment has been withdrawn, but will the Minister write to the Science and Technology Committee...

My Lords, I rise to support the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, and—I beg your Lordships’ pardon—to speak briefly to another matter related to Clause 53, which is the keeping of statistics. I know that the amendment has been withdrawn, but will the Minister write to the Science and Technology Committee...

My Lords, I am sure that several other noble Lords would like to take up the Minister’s invitation to discuss the duties that are to be placed on the UKBA as a result of Clause 53. In Committee, we were given assurances from the Minister in respect of guidance and...

My Lords, I am sure that several other noble Lords would like to take up the Minister’s invitation to discuss the duties that are to be placed on the UKBA as a result of Clause 53. In Committee, we were given assurances from the Minister in respect of guidance and...

Amendment 57ZB 57ZB: Clause 53, page 44, line 24, leave out ““who are in the United Kingdom””

Amendment 57ZB 57ZB: Clause 53, page 44, line 24, leave out ““who are in the United Kingdom””

My Lords, the effect of these amendments is to broaden the scope of the duty so that it applies when we are discharging functions related to children outside the United Kingdom. This would mean that the border force will be required to discharge its functions having regard to the need...

My Lords, the effect of these amendments is to broaden the scope of the duty so that it applies when we are discharging functions related to children outside the United Kingdom. This would mean that the border force will be required to discharge its functions having regard to the need...

My Lords, my comment is confined to saying that the noble Lord has raised an interesting point. If it cannot be dealt with in the way in which the noble Lord has suggested, perhaps there is a reason. If so, what methods are in place to protect such children, or...

My Lords, my comment is confined to saying that the noble Lord has raised an interesting point. If it cannot be dealt with in the way in which the noble Lord has suggested, perhaps there is a reason. If so, what methods are in place to protect such children, or...

My Lords, I would be happy to meet officials and I hope that such a meeting can be organised. I perfectly well understand the point about having a definition that is consistent across public policy. On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 57ZA withdrawn.

My Lords, I would be happy to meet officials and I hope that such a meeting can be organised. I perfectly well understand the point about having a definition that is consistent across public policy. On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 57ZA withdrawn.

My Lords, I am grateful for this amendment, which provides an opportunity to explain more clearly what we mean by welfare in Clause 53. This is an important point, which we have not yet explored in our debates on the clause. Perhaps I may stick to that and not range...

My Lords, I am grateful for this amendment, which provides an opportunity to explain more clearly what we mean by welfare in Clause 53. This is an important point, which we have not yet explored in our debates on the clause. Perhaps I may stick to that and not range...

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. I have seen the report, Does Every Child Matter?, which is very worrying. Although the refugee legal centre which produced this report is certainly supportive of the Government’s efforts and is, by no means, all critical, there are strong comments that there is...

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. I have seen the report, Does Every Child Matter?, which is very worrying. Although the refugee legal centre which produced this report is certainly supportive of the Government’s efforts and is, by no means, all critical, there are strong comments that there is...