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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for her statement. I am minded to press amendment 16 to a vote, but not amendment 23. Question put, That the amendment be made.28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)Amendment 16 will prevent schedule 1 from coming into force until the Home Office has completed a full review of how enforcement has been applied following the Windrush scandal.…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 16, in clause 7, page 5, line 39, at end insert— “(8A) Regulations under subsection (8) above may not be made until— (a) the Secretary of State has…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for her assessment, but I am not totally satisfied, so I wish to press the amendment to a Division. Question put, That the amendment be made.28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for tabling the amendment and I heartily support all that she has said about it. Last Tuesday, I also gave reasons why I feel that the Bill…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I will speak to amendments 17 and 32, which are in my name. I support amendments 38 and 39, which have been tabled by the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 7, page 5, line 37, at end insert— “(7A) Section 1 of this Act cannot come into force until the Secretary of State has commissioned an…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for her statement, but we are not satisfied. We will put the amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed : 36, in clause 7, page 5, line 32, at end insert— “(5A) Section 1 must not be…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)The Bill is not explicit about when clause 1, on the repeal of free movement, will come into force. Under Clause 7(8), it may “come into force on such day as the Secretary of…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 7, page 5, line 32, at end insert— “(5A) This Act cannot come into force until the House of Commons has passed a motion in the form set out…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)As demonstrated by our voting on both Second Reading and the clauses that have been voted on so far, we do not agree with what the Government are doing in this Bill. However, we…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Labour believes that if the Government want to make far-reaching changes to social security, they should be subject to scrutiny, in primary legislation. As we discussed in the…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston for laying out this amendment.…28 Feb 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirWe all condemn all forms of terrorism, and I think we all understand that war is not an option. Many of us have raised this matter multiple times in the House, but have received…27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)I am sad that, throughout this whole history, the Minister has been unable to enlighten us as to any progress. Even now, the word “progress” means nothing. Can the Minister give…27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)I would be absolutely delighted to join my colleague in that endeavour. Question put and agreed to .27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the Committee do now adjourn. I, too, welcome Members back after a month’s break. I do not know where all the Minister’s Back Benchers are, but I am sure she…27 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. This clause—this entire Bill, for that matter—puts the cart before the horse. Labour has been clear that our…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend’s comments. Labour has tabled a number of new clauses to the Bill that would put the rights of EU citizens into primary legislation. We…26 Feb 2019