Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

I thank the Minister for her full reply, which on the whole I thought was sympathetic. I noted, in particular, what she said about discretion and adopting a case-by-case approach. However, I think that even she will agree that dealing with things on a case-by-case basis is very difficult when the one acknowledged place of safety and protection is full up. What then happens to those victims? They are turned away, but where do they go? However, in an attempt to be more sympathetic to the Government, I commend them for the legislation that they have already passed making trafficking a serious crime and providing for long sentences for those convicted. That is very helpful. We heard a little from the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, about ““pull factors””. On the face of it, the Government have offered the largest possible pull factor towards this country by offering a package of up to £3,000 for people who arrive here and then return voluntarily to their country of origin. On the face of it—I say ““on the face of it”” because I approve of the package—that seems to me to be more of an incentive to potential new arrivals than anything contained in my amendments. Another important point was raised on appeals and witnesses. Will the Government always be willing to pay the expenses of a witness who has returned to his own country but is then required to give evidence in this country?