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Scrutiny of the Illegal Migration Bill

26 April 2023

Proposing MP
Lindsay Hoyle Speaker
Chorley
Type
Ten Minute Rule Bill

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the request for an emergency debate on the scrutiny of the Illegal Migration Bill, highlighting concerns about the rushed legislative process and potential breaches of human rights conventions.

Action Requested

Lindsay Hoyle declines to grant leave for an emergency debate under Standing Order No. 24 but expresses sympathy towards Members' struggles with scrutinizing a large number of amendments to the Bill. He indicates that future decisions regarding similar requests may differ based on how the Government invites the House to legislate.

Key Facts

  • More than 300 amendments and approximately 30 new clauses were tabled in Committee, giving Members only 12 hours for consideration.
  • There are currently 189 amendments and over 20 new clauses, with less than six hours allocated for scrutiny.
  • The Home Affairs Committee did not conduct pre-legislative scrutiny.
  • The Joint Committee on Human Rights report will not be published in time for the afternoon sitting.
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