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17. Mr. Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to introduce plans to regulate immigration advisers and solicitors. [64366]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The Government have a manifesto commitment to control unscrupulous immigration advisers whether legally qualified or not. We will introduce legislation shortly.

24. Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what evidence he has received of poor professional standards among certain immigration advisers and solicitors. [64373]

35. Mr. Fitzpatrick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what evidence he has received of poor professional standards among certain immigration advisers and solicitors. [64384]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

I have received many representations from Members of Parliament as well as evidence from other sources about incompetent or unscrupulous immigration advisers. The Government will regulate advisers in the forthcoming Immigration and Asylum Bill.

Mr. Love

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take action to regulate immigration advisers. [64363]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Yes. The Government have a manifesto commitment to control unscrupulous immigration advisers. We will introduce legislations shortly.