Immigration Bill — Report (3rd Day) (Continued)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:45 am on 21 March 2016.

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Photo of Lord Trefgarne Lord Trefgarne Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 12:45, 21 March 2016

No.

Some Lords objected to the request for leave to withdraw the amendment, so it was not granted.

The Lord Speaker decided on a show of voices that Amendment 144B was disagreed.

Amendments 144C to 144F not moved.

Amendment 145

Moved by Lord Bates

145: After Clause 84, insert the following new Clause—

“Duty regarding the welfare of children

For the avoidance of doubt, this Act does not limit any duty imposed on the Secretary of State or any person by section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (duty regarding welfare of children).”

Amendment 145 agreed.

Amendment 145A

Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett

145A: After Clause 84, insert the following new Clause—

“Fees for applications made by children to register as British citizens

(1) Section 68 of the Immigration Act 2014 (fees) is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (13) insert—

“(14) Notwithstanding subsection (9), in setting the amount of any fee in respect of an application for registration as a British citizen made by a person who is a child, the only consideration to which the Secretary of State may have regard is the cost of exercising the function.

(15) Fees regulations shall provide for the waiver of the fee for an application for registration as a British citizen made by a person who is a child and is being provided with assistance by a local authority.

(16) Fees regulations shall provide for discretion to waive the fee for an application for registration as a British citizen made by a person who is a child on grounds relating to the means of the child and anyone exercising parental responsibility for him or her.””