Motion J1 (as an amendment to Motion J)

Nationality and Borders Bill - Commons Amendments – in the House of Lords at 8:57 pm on 4 April 2022.

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The Lord Bishop of Durham:

Moved by The Lord Bishop of Durham

At end insert “and do propose Amendment 11B in lieu—

11B: Insert the following new Clause—“Refugee resettlement schemes (1) The Secretary of State must publish a numerical target for the resettlement of refugees to the United Kingdom each year. (2) The target under this section must include the numbers of people resettled under—(a) dedicated schemes for the evacuation of people from a geographical locality, such as a specific third State, (b) a general UK resettlement scheme, and(c) other routes as appropriate. (3) The Secretary of State must put in place appropriate resourcing and infrastructure to support local authorities to deliver the target under subsection (1).””

Ayes 159, Noes 150.

Division number 8 Nationality and Borders Bill - Commons Amendments — Motion J1 (as an amendment to Motion J)

Aye: 159 Members of the House of Lords

No: 150 Members of the House of Lords

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Motion J1 agreed.