Asylum and Immigration Bill

HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 c359W

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what considerations underlay his decision not to issue a White Paper before publishing the Asylum and Immigration Bill. [4561]

Mr. Kirkhope

My right hon. and learned Friend made a full statement on 20 November,Official Report, columns 335–38, in which he explained the need for this proposed legislation.