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Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Bill

Volume 114: debated on Thursday 9 April 1987

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Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Bill on the number of immigration officers to be stationed at British ports.

Mr. Waddington

We have no plans to change the number of immigration officers available at British ports as a result of the Bill.

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the European Commission on the implications of the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Bill for Her Majesty's Government's obligations under the EEC treaties.

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has had any requests to compensate ferry, passenger ship and airline carriers for the extra duties liable to arise as a result of the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Bill.