To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he expects the first funding to be disbursed from the UK innovation investment fund.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he expects the first funding to be disbursed from the UK innovation investment fund.

My Lords, the second leg of that point was that if you are not going to refund the fee paid by an individual before a rule change then there should not be this element of retrospection. You should consider the application as made under the old rule, not treat it...

My Lords, the second leg of that point was that if you are not going to refund the fee paid by an individual before a rule change then there should not be this element of retrospection. You should consider the application as made under the old rule, not treat it...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their input to the debate. With two speakers and just under 50 detailed questions, there is no doubt that anything to do with immigration and its rules is rather complicated. Maybe they are overcomplex, but in my short period in the Home Office...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their input to the debate. With two speakers and just under 50 detailed questions, there is no doubt that anything to do with immigration and its rules is rather complicated. Maybe they are overcomplex, but in my short period in the Home Office...

My Lords, I start with the order which facilitates entry, as the noble Lord explained, into the UK by non-visa nationals who are lawfully entitled to enter by extending the automated gate system already in operation at certain UK airports for granting leave to enter. People coming in under this...

My Lords, I start with the order which facilitates entry, as the noble Lord explained, into the UK by non-visa nationals who are lawfully entitled to enter by extending the automated gate system already in operation at certain UK airports for granting leave to enter. People coming in under this...

My Lords, the fees apply whether it is to a grandfather, some cousin who cannot support himself, a grandson who cannot support himself or to a grand-daughter. We charge it across the board, so I do not believe that they are discriminatory. If the noble Lord is asking whether there...

My Lords, the fees apply whether it is to a grandfather, some cousin who cannot support himself, a grandson who cannot support himself or to a grand-daughter. We charge it across the board, so I do not believe that they are discriminatory. If the noble Lord is asking whether there...

How can the Minister know that when the impact assessment states plainly that gender equality was not looked at and no results were annexed to it which enable one to judge the relative numbers of dependants and heads of households who were applying to come here and whether there was...

How can the Minister know that when the impact assessment states plainly that gender equality was not looked at and no results were annexed to it which enable one to judge the relative numbers of dependants and heads of households who were applying to come here and whether there was...

My Lords, I can see logic in what the noble Lord said. I will take that away and think about it. I will get back to him on that point. On timescales for ACS Plus, it is due to be installed at Heathrow Airport later this year. I will give...

My Lords, I can see logic in what the noble Lord said. I will take that away and think about it. I will get back to him on that point. On timescales for ACS Plus, it is due to be installed at Heathrow Airport later this year. I will give...

Moved by That the draft order laid before the House on 20 January be approved. Relevant Document: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Moved by That the draft order laid before the House on 20 January be approved. Relevant Document: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, this Government are committed both to strengthening the United Kingdom border and to facilitating the entry of legitimate passengers into the country. To help us to achieve this, the UK Border Agency has taken advantage of new technologies that secure and manage the UK border. One such technology...

My Lords, this Government are committed both to strengthening the United Kingdom border and to facilitating the entry of legitimate passengers into the country. To help us to achieve this, the UK Border Agency has taken advantage of new technologies that secure and manage the UK border. One such technology...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing and explaining these orders, which we support. I have a few probing questions. On the first immigration order, I understand that currently there are two types of automated gate at UK borders. The first type, e-passport gates, are designed for use by...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing and explaining these orders, which we support. I have a few probing questions. On the first immigration order, I understand that currently there are two types of automated gate at UK borders. The first type, e-passport gates, are designed for use by...

Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010.

Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010.

My Lords, the Minister kindly accepted my previous amendment, which limited the purpose for which technical obligations could be imposed. Dare I hope that he will be equally as receptive to my amendment in this group? Amendment 78 seeks to ensure that Clause 11 is genuinely used only as a...

My Lords, the Minister kindly accepted my previous amendment, which limited the purpose for which technical obligations could be imposed. Dare I hope that he will be equally as receptive to my amendment in this group? Amendment 78 seeks to ensure that Clause 11 is genuinely used only as a...

My Lords, this is an interesting idea which, theoretically anyhow, we should consider very seriously. I hope the Minister will do so.

My Lords, this is an interesting idea which, theoretically anyhow, we should consider very seriously. I hope the Minister will do so.

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 120A. First, I apologise for the slightly artificial introduction of this amendment at this point in the proceedings. The use of a paving amendment, Amendment 120A, at this juncture is simply a result of the desire of the signatories to the amendment...

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 120A. First, I apologise for the slightly artificial introduction of this amendment at this point in the proceedings. The use of a paving amendment, Amendment 120A, at this juncture is simply a result of the desire of the signatories to the amendment...

87: Clause 13, page 15, line 16, at end insert— "( ) that those provisions do not have a significant adverse effect on legitimate users;"

87: Clause 13, page 15, line 16, at end insert— "( ) that those provisions do not have a significant adverse effect on legitimate users;"

I add my support to the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam. As I said earlier when I made a request to include quality as a requirement, we all have an interest in the maintenance of impartial news programmes. Plurality, which we believe in, must go hand in hand...

I add my support to the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam. As I said earlier when I made a request to include quality as a requirement, we all have an interest in the maintenance of impartial news programmes. Plurality, which we believe in, must go hand in hand...