Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill [HL]

I am sorry, in Borneo; he is still a youthful man. He talked about the Gurkhas as running the jungle warfare school there and the debt of honour that we owe them. At least the noble Baroness, Lady Hanham, speaking for the Official Opposition, promised us a review if the Conservative Party comes to power at the next election. That is some progress, and we are grateful for that. The Minister’s contribution was somewhat disappointing. He could not have particularly enjoyed his role today. His speech was negative and defensive and had no support at all from any of his colleagues on the Back Benches. However, as he acknowledged, we will return to this issue again. It will not go away. We owe so much to the Gurkhas. In conclusion, I hope that the Bill will be considered again. On Question, Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.