Member

The issue of waiving fees for indefinite leave to remain for the spouses and children of our service personnel has become something of a crusade: a worthy cause that is a rarity in this place. It is one that we fundamentally agree on, but, with the best will in the world, it will never be a flagship policy. Hence, three weeks ago during proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Government, in their infinite wisdom, decided to vote down my amendment and put the issue back into a holding pattern.