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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 May 2012.


Immigration: Detention of Children at Heathrow

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Report of the Independent Monitoring Board on the non-residential short term holding facilities at London Heathrow Airport for the year February 2011 to January 2012 on the “degrading and disgraceful” conditions in which children are being detained at Heathrow.

Answer

My Lords, we take very seriously the findings of the Independent Monitoring Board and are working with our partners, including BAA, to address them. We will respond to the report fully in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
737 cc386-8 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Heathrow Airport Short-term holding facilities
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk