Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:45 am on 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.””