Clause 97 - Physical data: compulsory provision

Part of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:00 am on 16 May 2002.

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Photo of Simon Hughes Simon Hughes Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 11:00, 16 May 2002

Yes, or going skiing. In any event, we have a two-week holiday. I hope that Ministers can tell us before the Committee reports on Tuesday when they expect to publish the draft regulations. I understand that they will not be ready then, although was an earlier indication that they would be available as soon as possible. We should not go to Report stage without having seen the regulations. I hope that the Ministers and their civil servants will do their utmost to ensure that we have enough time to read them, so that we can table amendments. I may ask my colleagues in the Whips Office to take the matter up with the business managers.