Clause 11 - Powers of detention

Illegal Migration Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:30 pm on 28th March 2023.

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Amendment made: 169, page 14, line 34, leave out “or (2)” and insert “, (2), (3) or (4)”.—(Robert Jenrick.)

This amendment makes it clear that, if a person may be detained under the new powers in the Bill, they may no longer be detained under paragraph 16(3) or (4) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971.

Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

Division number 204 Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 11 - Powers of detention

Aye: 302 MPs

No: 240 MPs

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The Committee divided: Ayes 302, Noes 242.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Clause 11, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 12 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Six hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Order, 13 March).

The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83D).