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Written question asked by Baroness Stern (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2007.


Immigration: Removals

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the initial and refresher training provided to staff engaged by private contractors to deliver in-country and out-of-country escorting and holding-room facilities for those individuals being removed from the United Kingdom by the Borders and Immigration Agency.
Answer

The training provided to all immigration escorting and holding-room staff is approved by the relevant contract monitor, a Crown servant who closely reviews and audits the contractors’ performance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
276; 696 c138WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Contracts Deportation Training Security guards Border and Immigration Agency
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk