Clause 7 - Failed asylum seekers: withdrawal of support
Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill
9:10 am
Mr Humfrey Malins (Woking, Conservative)
I associate myself with the remarks made by the hon. Member for Winchester (Mr. Oaten). Fourteen days might not be long enough. In many criminal proceedings, the time allowed to register an appeal is longer. As the hon. Gentleman said, to ''vary the period specified'' might be construed as meaning to vary it downwards to an impossibly tight schedule. I hope that the Minister will provide assurances that such a variation would either not be downwards, or would require approval from the House.