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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixth sitting)We have had a very wide ranging debate in relation to these matters, with views expressed that are sincerely and strongly felt. I do not doubt that for a moment. Let me be clear…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for his intervention. As Opposition Members will know, the way that I go about my work is to always try to be as constructive and helpful as…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I will of course be delighted to receive any such examples. I genuinely think that, as with so many cases of immigration law, the underpinning guidance plays an important role in…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I start by thanking Opposition colleagues for their warm welcome to me in my new role. It is welcome that, in the early provisions of the Bill, there is broad agreement across the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)The short answer, based on my understanding, is no. The connected provision in the Act talks about parents and not the mother and the father, so that is why we think this is the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I am conscious that I want to get through my remarks on this. I will write to the hon. Member on that point.19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Members for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East and for Glasgow North East for tabling amendments 8 to 12 and new clause 16, which provides the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I will, although I know that you wanted us to make good progress, Sir Roger.19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger. I appreciate that. I also appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s strength of feeling on this matter. I was Parliamentary Private Secretary, several years ago, to my…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I will gladly take away the Committee’s feedback on fees. As I have said, fees are kept under constant review and are subject to parliamentary scrutiny. I have no doubt that…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Member is always on point in asking pertinent questions. I reiterate the point that the Home Office tends not to charge fees in instances where unfairness or injustice…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for that further intervention. Let me just set out the position on the point about child citizenship fees that he raises. I understand the concerns…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Member would be surprised if we did not want to review the situation and take into account fully the judgment of the Supreme Court in due course. I think that it is…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)We would argue that the provision ensures no child in local authority care is unable to access leave. We remain of the view that citizenship is not necessary for any individual to…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)Again, I do not have the figure to hand, but I will happily take that away and see if I can provide him with a written answer on that point. Information about becoming a British…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman asked specifically about fee waivers in relation to nationality, and I have just reflected on that point. My understanding is that, for most people, nationality…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifth sitting)Following clause 1, this clause also seeks to rectify a historical anomaly in British nationality law for people who would have become British overseas territories citizens. The…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixth sitting)I will continue my remarks from the point at which I left off. One of the general criteria is that the person has not previously been a British overseas territories citizen. The…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixth sitting)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that question. I will take it away and write to him on that point. As I mentioned in relation to clause 1, we will also create a route…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 59, in clause 3, page 8, line 17, leave out “under this section” and insert “on an application under subsection (1)(a)”. This amendment means that the…19 Oct 2021