Part of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Committee (5th Day) – in the House of Lords at 9:45 pm on 8 September 2025.
Baroness Hamwee
Liberal Democrat
9:45,
8 September 2025
My Lords, the Minister has quite fairly answered the Member’s explanatory statement to my amendments. As I say, that is perfectly reasonable, and I am grateful for that. Of course, the new Lord Chancellor will have taken an oath, as did the previous one, to provide resources to the courts. My question, which I accept was probably expressed in a slightly strangulated fashion, was about what the tribunal can take into account in saying what matters it is not reasonably practicable that it should have regard to.
Given that it is now 9.50 pm and there is a lot more we are expected to get through—which we may or may not get through, I do not know—I would be very happy if the Minister could write to me. I beg leave to withdraw the Amendment.
Amendment 155 withdrawn.
Clause 46 agreed.
Amendment 155A not moved.
Clause 47: Timeframe for determination of certain appeals brought by non-detained appellants liable to deportation
Amendments 156 not moved
Clause 47 agreed.
Amendment 157 not moved.
Clause 48: Refugee Convention: particularly serious crime
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
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