§ Mr. Paul ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response he has received to the consultation paper on the refusal of entry into the United Kingdom of those with criminal convictions. [134327]
§ Mrs. RocheI have received seven replies to the consultation paper. These were from the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders, the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, the Law Society, my hon. Friends the Members for Glasgow, Maryhill (Mrs. Fyfe) and for Wolverhampton, South-West (Ms Jones), Sports Network and a member of the public. Copies have been placed in the Library.
The responses raised no fundamental objections to the proposals set out in the consultation paper. I therefore intend to implement these, taking account of the comments received so far as possible. The relevant amendments to the Immigration Rules will be laid before Parliament for approval in due course.