Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017.
Immigration Centre Detainees: Pay
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review rates of pay for work undertaken by immigration centre detainees.
- Answer
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My Lords, paid work is provided in immigration removal centres as a means to meet the
recreational and intellectual needs of detainees and to relieve boredom. The work is not compulsory. All policies and processes are kept under review, and an internal review of the rate of pay of detainees is under way.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 783 cc788-790
- Session
- 2017-19
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Procedure
- Topical questions (HL)
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Related items
- Subjects
- Detainees Migrants Pay
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