Lead member
Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party, Perth and Kinross-shire
Commons
Decision
No decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to publish a strategy on safe and managed routes
(1)
The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish a strategy on the Government’s efforts to establish additional safe and legal routes for persons to seek asylum in the United Kingdom.
(2)
A report under subsection (1) must be laid before Parliament.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish and lay before Parliament a strategy on the development of safe and managed routes for people to seek asylum in the UK.