Lead member
Dame Diana Johnson
Labour, Kingston upon Hull North
Commons
Decision
Disagreed on division
This amendment was debated and rejected, following a vote.
Amendment text
Clause 11, page 14, line 46
at end insert—
“(2H)
Sub-paragraphs (2C) to (2G) above do not apply to any person who—
(a)
entered the United Kingdom as an unaccompanied child;
(b)
has at least one dependant child; or
(c)
is a pregnant woman.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would prevent an immigration officer’s detention powers from being used to detain unaccompanied children, families with dependant children or pregnant women.