My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving that clarification. It would be a convenience and a help to the House and to those who have made representations about this if further clarity could be given. If the power is to be used only in circumstances relating to terrorism, that seems a reasonable and justifiable provision.
Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Alton of Liverpool
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 1 February 2016.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Immigration Bill.
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768 c1658 
Session
2015-16
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