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Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 January 2025

Debate

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

Contribution

I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I fear that he is wrong on this, in that we are seeking to open a larger window for parliamentary oversight, in terms of a statement laid by the Secretary of State under the conditions laid down in the Bill, but to give more time for those people more acutely affected at local level, such as local authorities, police and other agencies. That is why he may see a slight difference there, but they are not mutually exclusive ideas in respect of our amendments.

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