§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish the operational enforcement manual containing instructions for members of the immigration service; and, if not, why not. [HL1180]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonYes. The operational enforcement manual is presently being revised with a view to publication on the Immigration and Nationality Directorate website(www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk) in due course. However, certain sections may not be published if we conclude that disclosure of those sections would prejudice the effective enforcement of immigration controls or other statutory provisions and where the public interest does not outweigh the harm likely to arise from disclosure.