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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response. As we have heard from the interventions made by hon. Members, the case studies before us mean that we have grave concerns about…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 52, page 46, line 9, after “50A” insert— “Meaning of assistance and support ‘(1) For the purposes of guidance issued under section 49(1)(b)…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister, once again, for his contribution. In the interests of time, I will seek to move amendment 189 formally as, once again, I am not satisfied that the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Amendments 7, 5 and 6 concern the provisions to provide leave to remain for survivors of trafficking. Similar to our amendments to clause 52, amendment 5 seeks to bring the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The amendments seek to incorporate our international legal obligations under ECAT within the provisions of support available to victims during the recovery period, as well as…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his intervention. We are into the thick of the legal technicalities. These points are from some of the leading legal experts on the subject. They are not…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister, once again, for his response. He paints a picture of the NRM that I do not think would be recognised by those working with it on the frontline. We…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The Government were less enthusiastic about protecting children under part 4 of the Bill.02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 53, page 47, line 12, after “Kingdom” insert “for a minimum 12 months”. This amendment would give modern slavery victims in England and Wales…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 49, page 43, line 33, leave out “30” and insert “45”. This amendment would increase the recovery period for victims of slavery or human…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I have heard the Minister’s opening remarks on clause 53 stand part. Only 11% of confirmed victims with a positive conclusive grounds decision between 1 January 2016 and 31 March…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his opening remarks on clause 56. The explanatory notes on the clause state that, as the Minister has just outlined, “the Trafficking Directive should be…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his response. We have seen this approach at previous stages of the Bill. The Minister cites the realities of processing times, but the fact that it is 45…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 180, in clause 50, page 44, line 4, at end insert— “(aa) the person was aged 18 or over at the time of the circumstances which gave rise to the first RG…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 50, as drafted, should not stand part of the Bill. The amendment would ensure that those exploited as children will not be denied additional recovery periods if they are…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for that contribution. I have been consistently concerned by the lack of provision for children and young people within the clauses before us. With that in…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 164, in clause 51, page 44, line 31, at end insert— “was aged 18 or over at the time of the circumstances which gave rise to the positive reasonable…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The Minister refers to a piecemeal approach to extending leave—and extending leave—and extending leave. That is preventing victims from moving on with their recovery, from…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)Will the Minister take an intervention?28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 184, in clause 46, page 42, line 3, at end insert— “(3A) Any slavery or trafficking information notice must be accompanied by information regarding the…28 Oct 2021