Written question asked by Adrian Flook (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action he proposes to take following the broadcasting of inappropriate and offensive language being used by staff at Oakington detention centre.

Answer: Mr. Flook: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take following the broadcasting of inappropriate and offensive language being used by staff at Oakington detention centre. [220787] Mr. Browne :[holding answer 8 March 2005]: As I announced on 8 March 2005, Official Report, column 94WS, I have asked the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Stephen Shaw, to carry out an independent inquiry into the allegations contained in the programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1282W;432 c1279-80W; 220787
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Detainees Immigration Racial harassment Oakington Immigration Removal Centre
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk