§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish a list of the persons and organisations consulted on the bail guidance notes for adjudicators. [HL3925]
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§ The Lord ChancellorHer Majesty's Government played no part in the drafting of the new guidance notes on bail for immigration adjudicators from the Chief Adjudicator.
The drafting of these guidance notes was instigated by the Chief Adjudicator and they were issued by him for the guidance of adjudicators when hearing applications for bail.
Those consulted during the preparation of these guidance notes were: Mr Justice Collins, President of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal, Ms Hope Hanlon, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the United Kingdom and all Regional Adjudicators.
Before these guidance notes were issued, a copy was sent to the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, who were invited to submit their comments.