Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants Etc) Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to, clauses 2, 3 and 6 as amended. Clause 7 under consideration.

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants Etc) Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to, clauses 2, 3 and 6 as amended. Clause 7 under consideration.

How many persons have been convicted of entering or attempting to enter the United Kingdom using false or forged documents in the past five years; how many such persons have subsequently been granted refugee status or exceptional leave to remain; and how many cases for financial compensation are pending. [HL...

How many persons have been convicted of entering or attempting to enter the United Kingdom using false or forged documents in the past five years; how many such persons have subsequently been granted refugee status or exceptional leave to remain; and how many cases for financial compensation are pending. [HL...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27th March; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27th March; and if he will make a statement.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Clauses 92 to 158 agreed to, clauses 92,96,99,101,105 to 107,109,111,113,115,132,134,136,146,154 to 156 as amended. Schedules 9 to 15 agreed to, schedules 9,13,15 as amended. New clauses considered. Bill reported with amendments. (HL Bill 91 1998/99).

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Clauses 92 to 158 agreed to, clauses 92,96,99,101,105 to 107,109,111,113,115,132,134,136,146,154 to 156 as amended. Schedules 9 to 15 agreed to, schedules 9,13,15 as amended. New clauses considered. Bill reported with amendments. (HL Bill 91 1998/99).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what guidance has been issued to magistrates and crown courts on the trial and sentencing of asylum-seekers who have been stopped in transit in the United Kingdom for bearing false documents.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what guidance has been issued to magistrates and crown courts on the trial and sentencing of asylum-seekers who have been stopped in transit in the United Kingdom for bearing false documents.

To ask Mr Attorney General, what guidance he has issued to the Crown Prosecution Service on the prosecution of asylum-seekers in transit in the United Kingdom who have been stopped for bearing false documents.

To ask Mr Attorney General, what guidance he has issued to the Crown Prosecution Service on the prosecution of asylum-seekers in transit in the United Kingdom who have been stopped for bearing false documents.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage twenty-second sitting (morning). Clause 104 agreed to as amended. Clauses 105 to 110 agreed to. Clause 111 agreed to as amended. Clauses 112 and 113 agreed to. Clause 114 under consideration.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage twenty-second sitting (morning). Clause 104 agreed to as amended. Clauses 105 to 110 agreed to. Clause 111 agreed to as amended. Clauses 112 and 113 agreed to. Clause 114 under consideration.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage fourteenth sitting (morning).Clauses 25 to 29 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clause 30, as amended, under consideration.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage fourteenth sitting (morning).Clauses 25 to 29 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clause 30, as amended, under consideration.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage thirteenth sitting (afternoon) (part II). Clauses 23 and 24 as amended agreed to. Clause 25 under consideration.

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage thirteenth sitting (afternoon) (part II). Clauses 23 and 24 as amended agreed to. Clause 25 under consideration.

Whether they consider that Article 31 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees recognises that there may be justification for the use of false travel documents and irregular entry, since a person fleeing human rights violations may need to resort to false documents to leave the country...

Whether they consider that Article 31 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees recognises that there may be justification for the use of false travel documents and irregular entry, since a person fleeing human rights violations may need to resort to false documents to leave the country...