Clause 15 — Support for destitute asylum-seeker

Orders of the Day — Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 7:27 pm on 11 June 2002.

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Amendment proposed: No. 2, in page 9, line 6, after 'centre', insert—

'for a maximum period of 10 weeks'.—[Mr. Letwin.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 126, Noes 401.

Division number 263 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Only allow destitute asylum seekers and those under residence restrictions to live in accommodation centres for a maximum of 10 weeks — rejected

Aye: 126 MPs

No: 401 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 128 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly negatived.