The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, put his finger on the problem which was created by Mr Blunkett’s abolition of appeals in immigration cases and the creation of a single tier. I am sure that when he did so—although I have not had the opportunity of checking Hansard—he said that it...

The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, put his finger on the problem which was created by Mr Blunkett’s abolition of appeals in immigration cases and the creation of a single tier. I am sure that when he did so—although I have not had the opportunity of checking Hansard—he said that it...

What can I say? I will not take it to the vote but if the principle is not clearly stated on Report and we have not come to an accommodation we will pursue the matter. For the moment I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 102 withdrawn. Amendments 103...

What can I say? I will not take it to the vote but if the principle is not clearly stated on Report and we have not come to an accommodation we will pursue the matter. For the moment I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 102 withdrawn. Amendments 103...

Clause 42: Children born outside UK etc. to members of the armed forces Amendment 102 102: Clause 42, page 34, line 28, leave out from beginning to end of line 8 on page 35 and insert— "(1) Section 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (acquisition by descent)...

Clause 42: Children born outside UK etc. to members of the armed forces Amendment 102 102: Clause 42, page 34, line 28, leave out from beginning to end of line 8 on page 35 and insert— "(1) Section 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (acquisition by descent)...

I am afraid that I shall have to pursue the matter a little further because the Minister speaks at a pace, which makes it very difficult to follow. I want to take a simple situation. Let us imagine that I am a Fijian member of the Armed Forces of this...

I am afraid that I shall have to pursue the matter a little further because the Minister speaks at a pace, which makes it very difficult to follow. I want to take a simple situation. Let us imagine that I am a Fijian member of the Armed Forces of this...

I am sure that we are all having some difficulty in getting our heads around the proposals that the Government are putting forward, but I am also sure that when it comes to the Armed Forces, the Government have good will towards members of the Armed Forces and are anxious...

I am sure that we are all having some difficulty in getting our heads around the proposals that the Government are putting forward, but I am also sure that when it comes to the Armed Forces, the Government have good will towards members of the Armed Forces and are anxious...

I strongly support my noble friend in this amendment. It seems disgraceful that this Government should ever have brought this provision forward. I shall tell noble Lords a little bit about Jack Edwards. He came from Cardiff and served as a sergeant in the Army during the Second World War....

I strongly support my noble friend in this amendment. It seems disgraceful that this Government should ever have brought this provision forward. I shall tell noble Lords a little bit about Jack Edwards. He came from Cardiff and served as a sergeant in the Army during the Second World War....

Clause 50: Transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications Amendments 111A and 111B had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 111BA 111BA: Clause 50, page 41, line 1, at end insert— ( ) Nothing in section 31A of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (England and Wales...

Clause 50: Transfer of immigration or nationality judicial review applications Amendments 111A and 111B had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 111BA 111BA: Clause 50, page 41, line 1, at end insert— ( ) Nothing in section 31A of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (England and Wales...

Clause 50 is concerned with judicial review in Part 4 of the Bill. The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 set up a new system of tribunals, but the transfer of immigration and nationality judicial reviews was excluded. What was the purpose of, and reason for, that? The noble Baroness,...

Clause 50 is concerned with judicial review in Part 4 of the Bill. The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 set up a new system of tribunals, but the transfer of immigration and nationality judicial reviews was excluded. What was the purpose of, and reason for, that? The noble Baroness,...