Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)

Charlie Elphicke Excerpts

Tuesday 3rd November 2015 Public Bill Committees

[The Chair]

We did not have a debate at the beginning; you are right. I hesitated when I looked at the Minister because I thought he was going to say something.

[The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Charlie Elphicke)]

Further to that point of order, Mr Owen. It seems that the hon. and learned Gentleman had his opportunity. We moved to a vote, and you already asked for a cry of voices. It is incumbent on every member of this Committee to ensure they are aware of its procedure.

[The Chair]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but I am as even-handed with the Minister as I am with Opposition Members when we go through these amendments. I tried to catch the Minister’s eye, but I did not do the same with Mr Starmer, so I am going to give him the opportunity to debate this clause before we move on. It is at my discretion.

Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.