All 1 Lord True contributions to the Illegal Migration Act 2023

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Mon 5th Jun 2023
Illegal Migration Bill
Lords Chamber

Committee stage: Part 1

Illegal Migration Bill Debate

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Department: Home Office

Illegal Migration Bill

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Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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I ask the noble Lord to bear with me for a moment.

Lord True Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) (Con)
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My Lords, if I may, I remind the House that it is not required for a Minister to give way. However, your Lordships may like to recall that we are in Committee, and the normal procedure of Committee is that someone can intervene again. However, I think it is always helpful for the House to allow the Minister to complete his remarks—and then, doubtless, the noble Lord may wish to comment on them.

Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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As I say, this will not advance our negotiating position—quite the contrary. This amendment could well make such negotiations harder. It does not help the UK’s negotiating position to be setting out its negotiating strategy in public. I therefore invite the noble Lord to withdraw his amendment.