Chamber and committees

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill - UK Legislation - Amendment

• Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party.
• Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2004
• Motion reference: S2M-00838.2

As an amendment to motion S2M-838 in the name of Cathy Jamieson (Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill - UK Legislation), insert at end “but, in so doing, expresses its concern that the creation of the new offence in clause 4 of the Bill may conflict with other provisions in clause 2 of the Bill which would inappropriately criminalise the victims of trafficking, many of whom will have entered the country without valid documentation, and believes that Her Majesty’s Government should do nothing which causes victims of trafficking to be fearful of approaching the authorities for support.”

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Related motion

Motion ref. S2M-00838

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Cathy Jamieson, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2004

Supported by: Hugh Henry
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2004

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Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S2M-00838.1

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill - UK Legislation - Amendment

Submitted by: Bill Aitken, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2004

Supported by: Phil Gallie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2004

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