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Written question asked by Neil Coyle (Labour) on Friday, 3 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 June 2016. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 13 June 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Migrants: Detainees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 26 May 2016, Official Report, column 682, how many women she was referring to when she stated that very few pregnant women were detained for immigration purposes.

Answer

Management information for 26 May 2016 indicate that there were no pregnant women detained under Immigration Act powers in an immigration removal centre or residential short-term holding facility, subject to these conditions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39138
Session
2016-17
Related items
Topical Questions
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Detainees Migrants Pregnancy
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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