§ Lord Eamesasked Her Majesty's Government:
(a) what are the age groups of immigration detainees at present held in HM Prison Maghaberry; (b) what is the average length of time during which immigration detainees are held in HM Prison Maghaberry; and (c) how many immigration detainees were granted asylum in the United Kingdom following detention in HM Prison Maghaberry to date during the years 2002 and 2003. [HL4277]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe latest available information on those detained solely under the Immigration Act shows that at 28 June 2003 there were five people held at HMP Maghaberry (rounded to five). Information on the ages and length of detention of these detainees is not available.
143WAInformation on the number of people who were granted asylum after having been detained in HMP Maghaberry in the years 2002 and 2003 would only be available by examination of individual case-files; this would incur disproportionate cost.