Border Force Budget 2016-17

Debate between Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Jopling

Wednesday 20th April 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Jopling (Con)]

My Lords, will the Minister explain why at some airports passports of people leaving this country are examined and recorded, whereas at others no check whatever is made? Is this because of a shortage of resources?

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

As my noble friend will know, it was this Government who reintroduced exit checks last year. He is right to point out that we introduced these checks in particular in larger ports. If there are specific airports he is concerned about I will be happy to discuss them with him afterwards and write to him accordingly.