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Immigration Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Rosser (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 March 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Immigration Bill.

Before the Minister sits down, I have a question. I think I know the answer in the light of what he has said, but I would be grateful for confirmation. It is not quite the case that, as was said in Committee, the amendment moved then was unnecessary. What is clear from the Minister’s response is that the Government’s interpretation of the duty under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 is that there is no duty on the Secretary of State, him or herself, to seek to find out whether the best interests of a child will be affected by their decision. Is that the Government’s interpretation of that duty under Section 55 of the 2009 Act?

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Reference

769 c1830 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

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