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Written question asked by Max Madden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question
How many immigration detainees were held in (a) United Kingdom prisons by establishment and (b) (i) Campsfield House, (ii) Harmondsworth, (iii) Haslar, (iv) Meadvale Queens Building (Heathrow) and (iv) Tinsley House, on the nights of 31st January 1996 and 31st January 1997. - Table of available information given.
Answer

Mr. Madden: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigration detainees were held in (a) United Kingdom prisons by establishment and (b) (i) Campsfield house, (ii) Harmondsworth, (iii) Haslar, (iv) Meadvale Queens building, Heathrow, and (v) Tinsley house, on the nights of 31 January 1996 and 31 January 1997; and if he will make a statement. [15692] Mr. Kirkhope: The information available is given in the table. Persons recorded as being in detention solely under Immigration Act powers, by establishment _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Establishment 31 January 1996 31 January 1997 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Prison Service establishment in England and Wales{1}: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Haslar 118 {2}129 Other establishments 402 {2}347 520 469{2} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Immigration Service detention centres: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Campsfield house 197 195 Gatwick Meadvale 29 42 Harmondsworth 91 90 Heathrow Queen's building 14 15 Tinsley house {3}-- 134 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Corresponding data for Scottish prisons are incomplete and have been excluded. {2} Figure relates to 31 December 1996. {3} Not open at the time.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15692; 290 c267W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Detainees Migrants Heathrow Airport Prisons Population Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre HMP Haslar
Contains statistics
Yes