HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 cc856-7W
Alistair Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the expected date is of(a) decommissioning and (b) closure of the immigration detention facility at Oakington, Cambridgeshire. [185623]

Mr. Browne

South Cambridgeshire district council is considering a planning notification to extend the use of Oakington until the end of 2006, when it is expected that the site will close. Decisions on decommissioning have yet to be finalised.

Alistair Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many detention places he expects to be available for immigration control purposes over the next three years; where they will be; and if he will make a statement. [185625]

Mr. Browne

We expect to have around 2,800 places available for immigration control purposes by January 2005. From January 2007 this number will fall to around 2,500 places which will be located at Campsfield House (292 spaces), Colnbrook (326 spaces) Dover (316 spaces), Dungavel (194 spaces), Harmondsworth (551 spaces), Haslar (160 spaces), Lindholme (112 spaces), Tinsley House (150 spaces), Yarl's Wood (407 spaces).

Alistair Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his long-term plans are for the Yarl's Wood Detention Centre; and whether these include housing those detained prior to deportation. [186149]

Mr. Browne

There are currently no plans to develop the site at Yarl's Wood further. Some of those held there may be awaiting deportation.