Written question asked by Diane Abbott (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigrants: Detainees

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any civil proceedings were settled in court against (a) her Department's employees and (b) contractors' employees, including immigration removal centre staff and immigration escort staff, for assaults against immigrants detained in immigration removal centres or immigrants who have formally been detained in immigration removal centres in the latest period for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 9 June 2008]: The UK Border Agency does not hold this information in the format requested.

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