Nationality and Borders Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:00 pm on 2 November 2021.
Siobhain McDonagh
Labour, Mitcham and Morden
With this it will be convenient to discuss Government Amendment 81.
Craig Whittaker
Assistant Whip, The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Thorough consideration has been given to the impact of Clause 64 and what it adds to existing requirements under immigration rules and wider provisions. We have also taken into account the views of stakeholders. After further reflection, we have decided to remove the clause from the Bill in its entirety. As a stand- alone provision, that will not impact on the wider measures in the Bill. Consequently, clause 64 requires an Amendment to remove reference to it, which is the purpose of Government amendment 81.
Bambos Charalambous
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
Am I right that the Government will vote against the Clause?
Siobhain McDonagh
Labour, Mitcham and Morden
I understand that the Government plan to vote against the Clause.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
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.
