HC Deb 21 January 1992 vol 202 cc188-9

'.—(1) Within three months of this Act receiving the Royal Assent the Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a report on arrangements made by him for ensuring that persons making a claim for asylum and asylum-seekers (called in this section "applicants") have satisfactory access to advice and representation from advisers and representatives of their choice and where necessary access to independent interpreters.

(2) Such a report shall describe the arrangements made for ensuring that access to advisers and representatives of an applicant's choice is not hindered nor inhibited by the applicant's lack of means, language, age or the fact that the applicant has been detained, and that advice and representation is provided without undue delay.'.—[Mr. Hattersley.]

Brought up and read the First time.

Mr. Roy Hattersley (Birmingham, Sparkbrook)

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Speaker

With this, we may take new clause 10—