Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 26 April 2013

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Long title

A Bill to amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to require the Secretary of State to review levels of asylum support annually; to require him to lay before Parliament a draft up-rating order to increase levels of asylum support in line with changes made to mainstream benefits in years when the general level of prices has increased during the previous 12 month period; to replace support provided by the voucher system under subsections (10) and (11) of section 4 of the Act with a single, cash-based support system; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    23 April 2013 – 23 April 2013

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1161.