Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

The fact that the powers have not been used and the reasons why they have not been used stand separately to the need for this provision. When we look at how we deal with immigration controls and the issues that I know are particularly pertinent to the amendments to be moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, it is important that we are able to work with the industry to establish issues and areas where information will be of value. I will happily talk to colleagues in the Home Office about why none have been specified since 1999—the noble Lord would not expect me to know the answer. But regardless of that, these powers are important and form an important part of our controls and ability to deal with terrible examples of distress and how people are treated. Therefore, they should stand as part of the Bill.