Immigration and Asylum Bill — New Clause — 9 Nov 1999

Lords amendment disagreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 1, after clause 3, to insert the following new clause-- Accommodation for those temporarily admitted or released from detention--

(". The Secretary of State may provide, or arrange for the provision of, facilities for the accommodation of persons--

(a) temporarily admitted to the United Kingdom under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act;

(b) released from detention under that paragraph; or

(c) released on bail from detention under any provision of the Immigration Acts.")

Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.-- [Mr. Jamieson.]

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment : (a), in line 8, at end add--

Question put, That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made:--

The House divided: Ayes 39, Noes 296.

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