Immigration Bill

I wonder if the Minister can explain to us why, if it is possible for the Government to make a st...

If I was in a position to make the statement today, I am sure the noble Lord appreciates that I w...

But this is Third Reading. Is there not a sense of urgency in these matters?

There is certainly a sense of urgency in this matter and that is why I expressed my apology to th...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. Many have spoken so eloquently, ...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

7: Clause 63, page 59, line 27, leave out “The amendment m...

My Lords, Amendments 7, 10 and 11 are all relatively minor and somewhat technical in nature. Clau...

My Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s explanation but, on Amendment 7, it seems to me that w...

My Lords, I support the questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, in relation to the f...

I shall begin with the observations made with regard to alleged retrospective effect in the provi...

Moved by

Baroness Hamwee

8: Clause 71, page 62, line 44, leave out subsection (10) an...

My Lords, Clause 71 provides for the transfer of responsibility for relevant children. A relevant...

Once again, my Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for tabling this ame...

I am obliged to the noble Baronesses, Lady Hamwee and Lady Lister. As they have observed, there i...

My Lords, that is reassuring. It is difficult to imagine how urgent the circumstances might be th...

Moved by

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

9: Clause 96, page 75, line 38, leave out subsectio...

My Lords, last week, the Centre for Policy Studies, a respected Conservative think tank, publishe...

I attended a meeting of maths teachers earlier this year in Parliament and was sad to learn of th...

My Lords, the principle of the immigration skills charge is not in dispute. It is absolutely vita...

The Government have said that the £1,000 per year immigration skills charge will be paid by emplo...

My Lords, I have listened carefully to the position put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, ...

With respect to the remarks of the noble Earl, Lord Listowel, and those of the Minister, the Scie...

My Lords, a great deal is being done to encourage students into science and technology, as I am s...

Primary schools as well are a particular area.

My Lords, I heard what the noble Lord said. Perhaps he will allow me to continue. We will exempt ...

My Lords, I am a little reassured but I have to say that I am still left in much confusion as to ...

I reassure the noble Lord, who is clearly very concerned about my present state and what I have h...

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord has not yet got out his walking maps, but we shall see. I co...

It does not apply just to independent schools, some of which are charities and some of which are ...

We are reassured by that, but I may wish to take it up further with the Minister. Meanwhile, we a...

Moved by

Earl Howe

10: Schedule 10, page 171, line 25, at end insert—

“( ) A re...

Moved by

Earl Howe

My Lords, we are led to believe that Third Reading is for the removal of doubt and uncertainties....

My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, for whom I have a great deal of regard. It is n...

My Lords, I have taken the advice of the Public Bill Office and I was told quite clearly that I c...

I am sorry, my Lords, but the noble Lord has at least three sheets of paper from which he is read...

My Lords, I have two very brief questions to put to the Minister. First, will the Government imme...

My Lords, with the leave of the House I will briefly answer the noble Lord’s questions. First, as...

I take this opportunity—I believe I am doing it at the right place—to express our thanks to all t...

My Lords, from these Benches I add our thanks, particularly to the noble Lord, Lord Bates, who ha...

My Lords, from the Cross Benches, perhaps I can briefly add a remark to those of the noble Barone...

My Lords, I am sure that my noble friend Lord Bates, were he present today, would be touched and ...