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Proceeding contribution from Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 7 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Immigration Asylum and Nationality Bill.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

My Lords, I support this amendment. The noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, was right when she referred to the period of detention that would affect mental or physical health. I have been aware of a substantial number of cases—the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture has a record of them—that clearly explains the effect of detention on children. To my mind, children should not be in detention, full stop. It is important to recognise that there are cases which can give us a direction on this particular matter. It is right and proper that the attention of the Government is drawn by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, to these particular practices.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c633 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Contracts Data protection Codes of practice Appeals Bail Asylum Detainees Applications Deportation British nationality Aircraft Employment Families Human rights Enforcement Fixed penalties Eligibility Immigration controls Immigration Undocumented migrants Human trafficking Hong Kong Legal representation Entry clearances Legal opinion Immigration officers Private sector Pilot schemes National security Protection Monitoring Passengers Registration Terrorism Treaties Training Refugees Small businesses Right of search Temporary accommodation Students Detention centres British overseas citizenship
Legislation
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005-06
Link
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