Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:30 pm on 17 July 2002.

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Photo of Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Bassam of Brighton Government Whip, Government Whip 6:30, 17 July 2002

We are endeavouring to ensure that they receive good quality advice. That is why the commitment is there and in the White Paper.

I pick up the point about accommodation centres made by the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. The wording of paragraph 4.36 does, indeed, include a specific reference to accommodation centres. It appears in the section on accommodation centres. Paragraph 4.36 means that people in accommodation centres, in other NASS accommodation or elsewhere will all have access to legal advice. All those stages occur after a stay in an induction centre. That is the point that I have been making.