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House of Commons

Thursday 8th March 2007

Public Bill Committee Proceedings

UK Borders Bill

[Seventh and eighth Sittings]

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not selected  71

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  17,  at end insert ‘by authorised persons only’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Withdrawn  72

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  21,  at end insert ‘to authorised persons only’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not selected  80

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  28,  leave out paragraph (c).

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Withdrawn  74

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  29,  leave out from ‘documents’ to end of line 30 and insert—


‘which may include the following non-biometric information—

(i)
name,

(ii)
date of birth,

(iii)
place of birth,

(iv)
address,

(v)
immigration status, and

(vi)
National Insurance number, if appropriate;’.

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, continued

Mr Liam Byrne

Agreed to

That the Order of the Committee of 27th February 2007 be amended by the addition of

the following at the end of the Table in paragraph (2):

Date
Time
Witness

Tuesday 13th March
Until no later than
Migrationwatch UK

11.30 a.m.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Negatived on division  47

Clause  5,  page  3,  leave out lines 31 and 32.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  75

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  38,  leave out ‘in specified circumstances’ and insert ‘if their

name or family circumstances have changed’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  76

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  44,  leave out ‘in other specified circumstances’ and insert ‘if

he or an authorised person suspects it is being used for a purpose other than was intended’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  49

Clause  5,  page  3,  leave out lines 45 and 46.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  46

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  46,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Non-biometric information under subsection (2)(d) shall be limited to—

(a)
name,

(b)
date of birth,

(c)
place of birth,

(d)
address,

(e)
immigration status, and

(f)
National Insurance Number.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  48

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  46,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Circumstances under subsection (2)(h) shall be limited to—

(a)
change of address,

(b)
change of name, or

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(c)
loss or theft of a biometric immigration document.’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Withdrawn  77

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  18,  leave out from ‘modification)’ to end of line 19 and insert

‘as has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  51

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  19,  at end insert—

‘(3A)
Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must—

(a)
publish the code set out in subsection (3)(e) and (f), and

(b)
lay a draft before each House of Parliament.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Agreed to  28

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  19,  at end insert—

‘(3A)
Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may, in particular, require the production or

other use of a biometric immigration document that is combined with another

document; and section 16 of the Identity Cards Act 2006 (c. 15) (prohibition of

requirement to produce ID card) is subject to this subsection.’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  78

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  21,  at end insert—

‘(4A)
Information provided under subsection (1)(c) shall be used by authorised persons

only.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  50

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  27,  at end add—

‘(7)
Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must—

(a)
publish proposals,

(b)
consult members of the public, and

(c)
lay a draft before Parliament.’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  73

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  27,  at end add—

‘(7)
A biometric immigration document may only be used in connection with an

immigration and nationality matter.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Withdrawn  60

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  27,  at end add—

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‘(7)
Nothing in regulations under this section shall apply to persons under 18 years of

age.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  52

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  27,  at end add—

‘(7)
The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament, not more than 12 months after

the commencement of the provisions under subsection (1), a report on the

operation of the regulations.’.

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  69

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  27,  at end add—

‘(7)
The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to the issuing of

biometric immigration documents by UK Visas providing—

(a)
the maximum processing times and maximum costs for biometric

immigration documents;

(b)
the minimum level of service that visa applicants could expect from UK

Visas and their partners; and

(c)
any other guidance that he deems appropriate.’.

Clause, as amended, Agreed to.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Not called  61

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  33,  leave out subsection (3).

Paul Rowen

John Hemming

Not called  79

Clause  6,  page  4,  line  36,  leave out from ‘regulations’ to end of line 37 and insert

‘may permit only the use of iris data.’.

Damian Green

Mr Crispin Blunt

Negatived on division  21

Clause  6,  page  5,  line  7,  after ‘Parliament’, insert ‘with or without amendment’.

Clause Agreed to.

[Adjourned till Tuesday next at 10.30 a.m.