Member

I recognise that much of what I have said today is a taste of what the Government are bringing forward in the next few weeks and months, and that noble Lords want answers to some of those points today. There will be an opportunity on Report to reflect further and, if need be, to test the House at that stage. However, I hope I have set out to the Committee today that we believe the amendments are unnecessary and the Government cannot support them, but that does not mean we are not interested in or committed to ensuring effective family reunion.