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Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
What is the longest period of time for which any of the hunger strikers currently detained in Rochester Prison has been on hunger strike and how many people are currently being held in Rochester prison who are seeking asylum in the United Kingdom; of these how many are at present on hunger strike. - Inc figs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
292 c215-6W; 19899;19898
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Detainees Migrants Refugees Hunger strikes HMP Rochester
Contains statistics
Yes