§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) amendments and (b) new clauses he has introduced to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill (i) in the Commons between Second Reading and the commencement of Committee stage, (ii) in the Commons during Committee stage, (iii) in the Commons during Report stage and (iv) subsequently. [75409]
§ Beverley HughesThe numbers of Government amendments and new clauses introduced into the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Bill since 12 April 2002 are set out in the table. The majority were minor or technical. The substantive amendments which were introduced in the Lords reflected new policy developments and additional time was given to the Bill with the recommitment of Parts III, V and VIII.
Bill stage Amendments New clauses (i) between Second Reading and Committee 3 1 (ii) during Commons Committee stage 105 5 (iii) during Commons Report 95 7 (iv) subsequent to Commons Report 139 12 Total 342 25