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Written question asked by Lord Beecham (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2020. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 9 November 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Migrants: Detainees

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on an unannounced inspection of the detention of migrants arriving in Dover in small boats, published on 23 October; and what steps they intend to take to address the key concerns expressed in that report.

Answer

The Government have accepted nineteen of the recommendations made in Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons report, in full or part, and rejected only one (access to social media sites).

The report and recommendations have been considered and the Government’s response has been published https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/23/fact-sheet-short-term-holding-facilities-and-processing-centres-for-small-boats-crossings/ . We would refer to the measures and improvements listed there.

We take the welfare of people in our care very seriously and are committed to ensuring our triaging and short-term holding facilities are safe, secure and humane and follow the latest guidance from Public Health England.

We are adhering to our statutory duties in all aspects, from safeguarding children, to providing the necessary medical requirements to those who have undertaken this dangerous journey.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9505
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Detainees Inspections Migrants English Channel Port of Dover
Link
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