§ The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker) rose to move, That the Bill be recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House in respect of:
§ (1) Schedules 2 and 4; and
§ (2) new clauses relating to—
- (a) appeals;
- (b) support and benefits for asylum seekers, refugees and others; and
- (c) treatment of persons subject to immigration control in respect of the procedure for marriage.
§ The noble Lord said: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Scotland of Asthal, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.
§ The Government have produced some fresh policy in the important areas covered by the Bill, and we believe that these amendments are important and necessary. Asylum and immigration are areas that are subject to unexpected change and require constant review to ensure that the system is robust and resistant to abuse. To allow the House to consider it properly, we have offered to recommit the Bill, and the usual channels have accepted.
§ We are tabling our amendments today. If this Motion is agreed to, they will be considered in Committee on Tuesday 15 June and on Report provisionally on Monday 28 June.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.