Asked by: Lord Green of Deddington (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 13 July 2018 (HL9105), what steps they have taken to encourage the Tribunal Procedure Committee to reach a decision regarding the implementation of the Government's proposals to cap the time between an initial Home Office decision to remove a detained foreign criminal or failed asylum seeker and the conclusion of their appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The Tribunal Procedure Committee is independent of government and it would be inappropriate for ministers or their officials to interfere in the Committee’s decision making.
Asked by: Lord Green of Deddington (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 13 July 2018 (HL9105), what progress has been made by the Tribunals Procedure Committee in deciding on new rules for detained appellants.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
Between 12 July and 4 October 2018 the Tribunal Procedure Committee held a consultation on rules to govern cases where an immigration or asylum appellant is detained.
The Committee is considering its response, in accordance with the provisions of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
Asked by: Lord Green of Deddington (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Tribunal Procedure Committee has reached a decision regarding the implementation of the Government’s proposals to cap the time between an initial Home Office decision to remove a detained foreign criminal or failed asylum seeker and the conclusion of their appeal to the First-tier Tribunal; and if so what that decision was.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The Tribunal Procedure Committee has considered the Government’s policy proposals. Before making a decision about new rules for detained appellants it will hold a consultation, in accordance with the provisions of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.