Windrush

Debate between Clive Efford and Diane Abbott

Wednesday 2nd May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Ms Abbott]

I am afraid that I need to make progress.

I know that the Home Secretary is going to speak about his proposals for a package of measures to increase transparency.

[Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)]

Will my right hon. Friend give way on the issue of transparency?

[Ms Abbott]

I give way to my hon. Friend. [Laughter.]

[Clive Efford]

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for winding up Government Members even further by giving way to me. If passed, this Humble Address is binding on the Government to publish all the documents relating to this matter and to provide those documents to the Select Committee on Home Affairs. I understand that the Government have issued a three-line Whip to vote against the motion. Can she explain what possible reason they might have for doing so?

[Ms Abbott]

I can only speculate about why the Government would vote against this motion.