I should make one specific point that I need to put on to the record. It is not just a case of extending the time period, it is also about making sure that people apply for these benefits promptly. One of the figures cited in the 2014 British Red Cross report showed that of its sample of 16 individuals, only three had applied for welfare benefits within the first three weeks of being granted status. Part of the issue is getting people to apply earlier.
Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bates
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 3 February 2016.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Immigration Bill.
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