Written question asked by Lord Beecham (Labour) on Friday, 23 February 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 March 2018. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.
Migrants: Detainees
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what enquiries they have made into reports that immigration detainees whose coach caught fire as it took them to a deportation flight were handcuffed by escort staff before they were permitted to disembark.
- Answer
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An investigation is underway into the causes of the incident involving a Home Office vehicle transporting immigration detainees on 14th February. All the detainees on board were safely evacuated from the vehicle before being placed in handcuffs.
The safety and welfare of all those in our care is of the utmost importance and we will accept nothing but the highest standards from companies employed to provide detention and escorting services on our behalf.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL5817
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Detainees Deportation Buses Migrants Fires Restraint equipment
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