HC Deb 01 March 2004 vol 418 cc711-5

(1) Initial decisions by the Secretary of State on anylum applications shall be made and notified to the application within six weeks of the application being made.

(2) Notice of appeal from the decision of the Secretary of State to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ("the Tribunal")—

  1. (a)must be made in writing;
  2. (b)must be lodged with the Tribunal within 14 days of the decision appealed against, and
  3. (c)must list all the grounds on which the appeal is made.

(3) Within 14days of receipt of the notice of appeal the Tribunal shall hold a direction hearing at which all parties to the appeal shall be present.'.—[Mr. Malins.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time—

The House divided: Ayes 179, Noes 317.

Division No. 66] [9.43 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Field, Mark (Cities of London &
Allan, Richard Westminster)
Amess, David Flook, Adrian
Arbuthnot, rh James Forth, rh Eric
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Foster, Don (Bath)
Bacon, Richard Gale, Roger (N Thanet)
Baker, Norman Gamier, Edward
Baldry, Tony George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Barker, Gregory Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis)
Baron, John (Billericay) Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Barrett, John Gray, James (N Wilts)
Beith, rh A. J. Grayling, Chris
Bellingham, Henry Green, Damian (Ashford)
Blunt, Crispin Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Boswell, Tim Grieve, Dominic
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Gummer, rh John
Brady, Graham Hammond, Philip
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Hancock, Mike
Brazier, Julian Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W &
Breed, Colin Abingdon)
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Harvey, Nick
Browning, Mrs Angela Hawkins, Nick
Burnett, John Heald, Oliver
Burns, Simon Heath, David
Burnside, David Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Burstow, Paul Hendry, Charles
Burt, Alistair Hoban, Mark (Fareham)
Butterfill, Sir John Hogg, rh Douglas
Cable, Dr. Vincent Holmes, Paul
Cameron, David Horam, John (Orpington)
Campbell, rh Sir Menzies (NE Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Fife) Jack, rh Michael
Carmichael, Alistair Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Cash, William Jenkin, Bernard
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Johnson, Boris (Henley)
Barnet) Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Chidgey, David Keetch, Paul
Chope, Christopher Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Clappison, James Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Collins, Tim Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Conway, Derek Lamb, Norman
Cotter, Brian Lansley, Andrew
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Laws, David (Yeovil)
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Howden) Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Djanogly, Jonathan Lidington, David
Dorrell, rh Stephen Lilley, rh Peter
Doughty, Sue Llwyd, Elfyn
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) Loughton, Tim
Duncan, Peter (Galloway) Luff, Peter (M- Worcs)
Evans, Nigel Mcintosh, Miss Anne
Ewing, Annabelle Mackay, rh Andrew
Fabricant, Michael Maclean, rh David
Fallon, Michael McLoughlin, Patrick
Malins, Humfrey Steen, Anthony
Maples, John Streeter, Gary
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Stunell, Andrew
May, Mrs Theresa Swayne, Desmond
Moore, Michael Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
Moss, Malcolm Syms, Robert
Murrison, Dr. Andrew Tapsell, Sir Peter
Norman, Archie Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Oaten, Mark (Winchester) Taylor, John (Solihull)
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F)
ÖOpik, Lembit Taylor, Sir Teddy
Osborne, George (Tatton) Teather, Sarah
Ottaway, Richard Thurso, John
Page, Richard Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Paice, James Tredinnick, David
Paterson, Owen Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Pickles, Eric Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Tyrie, Andrew
Viggers, Peter
Prisk, Mark (Hertford) Walter, Robert
Pugh, Dr. John Waterson, Nigel
Randall, John Watkinson, Angela
Redwood, rh John Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Weir, Michael
Rendel, David Whittingdale, John
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Wiggin, Bill
Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford) Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Rosindell, Andrew Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Ruffley, David Willis, Phil
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Salmond, Alex (Macclesfield)
Sanders, Adrian Wishart, Pete
Sayeed, Jonathan Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Shepherd, Richard Young, rh Sir George
Simmonds, Mark Younger-Ross, Richard
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Spicer, Sir Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Spink, Bob (Castle Point) Hugh Robertson and
Stanley, rh Sir John Mr. Mark Francois
NOES
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Browne, Desmond
Ainger, Nick Bryant, Chris
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Buck, Ms Karen
Alexander, Douglas Burden, Richard
Allen, Graham Burgon, Colin
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Burnham, Andy
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Byers, rh Stephen
Darwen) Caborn, rh Richard
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Cairns, David
Atherton, Ms Candy Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Austin, John Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Bailey, Adrian Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Baird, Vera Casale, Roger
Barron, rh Kevin Caton, Martin
Battle, John Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Bayley, Hugh Challen, Colin
Beard, Nigel Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Beckett, rh Margaret Chaytor, David
Begg, Miss Anne Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Bell, Sir Stuart Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh
Benn, rh Hilary Pentlands)
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Berry, Roger Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge &
Betts, Clive Chryston)
Blackman, Liz Clelland, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Coaker, Vernon
Blizzard, Bob Coffey, Ms Ann
Blunkett, rh David Cohen, Harry
Boateng, rh Paul Colman, Tony
Borrow, David Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cooper, Yvette
Bradshaw, Ben Corbyn, Jeremy
Brennan, Kevin Cranston, Ross
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Crausby, David
Cruddas, Jon Humble, Mrs Joan
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hutton, rh John
Cummings, John Iddon, Dr. Brian
Cunningham, rh Dr. Jack Ingram, rh Adam
(Cope/and) Irranca-Davies, Huw
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Jamieson, David
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Jenkins, Brian
Dalyell, Tarn Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn
David, Wayne Hatfield)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Dhanda, Parmjit Jones, Martyn (C/wydS)
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) Jowell, rh Tessa
Dobson, rh Frank Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Donohoe, Brian H. Kaufman, rh Gerald
Doran, Frank Keeble, Ms Sally
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Eagle, Maria (L'poolGarston) Kelly, Ruth (Bolton W)
Efford, Clive Khabra, Piara S.
Ellman, Mrs Louise Kidney, David
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Kilfoyle, Peter
Farrelly, Paul King, Andy (Rugby)
Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green &
Fitzpatrick, Jim Bow)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Flint, Caroline Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Flynn, Paul (Newport W) Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Foster, rh Derek Lammy, David
Foster, Michael (Worcester) Laxton, Bob (Derby N)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Lazarowicz, Mark
Rye) Lepper, David
Foulkes, rh George Leslie, Christopher
Francis, Dr. Hywel Liddell, rh Mrs Helen
Gapes, Mike (llfordS) Linton, Martin
Gardiner, Barry Love Andrew
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
Gerrard, Neil Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)
Gibson, Dr. Ian McAvoy, Thomas
Gilroy, Linda McCabe, Stephen
Godsiff, Roger McDonagh, Siobhain
Goggins, Paul MacDonald, Calum
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McDonnell, John
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) MacDougall, John
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Grogan, John Mclsaac, Shona
Hain, rh Peter McKechin, Ann
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McKenna, Rosemary
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McNulty, Tony
Hanson, David MacShane, Denis
Harman, rh Ms Harriet Mactaggart, Fiona
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) McWalter, Tony
Healey, John McWilliam, John
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Mahmood, Khalid
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mallaber, Judy
Hendrick, Mark Manclelson, rh Peter
Hepburn, Stephen Mann, John (Basset/aw)
Heppell, John Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Hermon, Lady Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hesford, Stephen Marshall, David (Glasgow
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia Shettleston)
Heyes, David Martlew, Eric
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Merron, Gillian
Hope, Phil (Corby) Michael, rh Alun
Hopkins, Kelvin Milburn, rh Alan
Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E) Miliband, David
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Miller, Andrew
Sefton E) Moffatt, Laura
Hoyle, Lindsay Mole, Chris
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Urmston) Moran, Margaret
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Morley, Elliot
Morris, rh Estelle Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mountford, Kali Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe &
Mullin, Chris Lunesdale)
Munn, Ms Meg Smith. Jacqui (Redditch)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Smith Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Squire, Rachel
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Steinberg, Gerry
O'Hara, Edward Stewart, David (Inverness E &
Olner, Bill Lochaber)
Organ, Diana Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Stinchcombe, Paul
Owen, Albert Stoate, Dr. Howard
Palmer, Dr. Nick Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Pearson, Ian Straw rh Jack
Perham, Linda Stringer, Graham
Picking, Anne Stuart, Ms Gisela
Pickthall, Colin Sutcliffe, Gerry
Pike, Peter (Burnley) Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Plaskitt, James Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Pollard, Kerry Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Timms, Stephen
Pound, Stephen Tipping, Paddy
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham Todd. Mark (S Derbyshire)
E) Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Trickett, Jon
Primarolo, rh Dawn Truswell, Paul
Prosser, Gwyn Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Purchase, Ken Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton
Purnell, James Kemptown)
Quin, rh Joyce Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Quinn, Lawrie Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Raynsford, rh Nick Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Vis, Dr. Rudi
Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Walley, Ms Joan
Bellshill) Ward, Claire
Robertson, John (Glasgow Wareing, Robert N.
Anniesland) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry Watts, David
NW) White, Brian
Rooney, Terry Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wicks, Malcolm
Roy, Frank (Motherwell) Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Ruane, Chris Wills Michael
Ruddock, Joan Winnick, David
Russell, Ms Christine (City of Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster
Chester) C
Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) Woolas, Phil
Salter, Martin Worthington, Tony
Savidge, Malcolm Wright, Anthony D. (Gt
Shaw, Jonathan Yarmouth)
Sheerman, Barry Wright, David (Telford)
Sheridan, Jim Wyail, Derek
Simon, Sion (B'ham Erdington)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Tellers for the Noes:
Skinner, Dennis Mr. Fraser Kemp and
Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E) Charlotte Atkins

Question accordingly negatived.,

Remaining Government amendments agreed to.

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