I hope the Government will think again about the requirement. I suspect that it will be very difficult to implement it in any meaningful way that is free from abuse and does not lead to some people, through no fault of their own, being disadvantaged because they find it difficult, as a result of their circumstances, to take part in any meaningful voluntary activity. Somebody who is working long hours, who is doing shift work, or who is a single parent—with the best will in the world, such a person may find it extremely difficult to undertake voluntary activity.
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Neil Gerrard
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords].
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