Member

The amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, helpfully spoken to by my noble friend, including Amendment 102A, seek to add Section 12 of the Illegal Migration Act to the list of sections of the Act repealed by the Bill. We have discussed the Government repealing legislation that does not work. However, to support an effective system, certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act are being retained where they have been assessed as offering potential operational benefit. One such measure is Section 12. I know that my noble friend has moved Amendment 102A on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, but I hope I can at least explain to her where the Government are coming from so that she understands it in more detail.