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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am not entirely satisfied with that response, so I will press the amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 183, in clause 48, page 42, leave out line 38. This amendment would ensure that the threshold applied (in the Modern Slavery Act 2015) when determining…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)We intend to vote against clause 47. It is closely linked to clause 46 and I will try to avoid repetition as we are returning to elements that have been well discussed under part…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)We very much support the SNP’s amendment 175, which, as we heard, seeks to strike “as damaging” from the clause and hand that discretion back to the Home Office decision maker, as…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am concerned by some of the Minister’s response. He says that children, and the age of the victim, will be a consideration within good reasons. However, once again we have not…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)The Minister has heard my comments, and we anticipated his response. We will follow the issue closely, but at this stage we will not press it to a Division.28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 190, in clause 47, page 42, line 19, at end insert— “(aa) the person was 18 or over at the time of the incident or incidents in respect of which the…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)The Minister had, and I am eternally grateful to him for giving way. It does worry me somewhat that, as I understand it, those decision makers at the Home Office would ordinarily…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I have some broader remarks on the clause, which we do not intend to support. I thank colleagues right across the human trafficking and modern slavery sector for their…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am somewhat reassured by the Minister’s remarks. I hope that he will inform Committee members when the draft notices have been finalised; we will continue to keep a close eye on…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)Will the Minister give way?26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He might remember that I asked previously whether he had any examples of returns to third countries. He responded in writing with an…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I just want to support the incredibly powerful contribution that my hon. Friend is making, following our hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central. As we have heard, it is…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)While acknowledging the Minister’s point, Napier and Penally barracks may not have been detention centres, but a number of freedoms and rights were impeded at those sites, and…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Seventh sitting)I remind the hon. Lady of the right hon. Gentleman’s earlier point. Unfortunately, the abhorrent models of people smuggling result in people coming to this country who are locked…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)Could the Minister update Members about how many people have been returned to safe third countries since those legal changes came into effect?21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)Given the merits of these advisory committees which the Minister has set out, and given that, in relation to Napier and Penally Barracks, the Home Office ignored advice from…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North East. I rise to speak in support of this group of amendments to clause 11, and I agree with a great number of the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I thank our witnesses for joining us this afternoon. To ECPAT first, you said in your written evidence that, although the Government’s stated intention is to improve support for…23 Sept 2021