§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what purpose police in Thurrock were advised by G. Mehmet of Beckett House Reporting Centre's administration team in a letter of 25 May that all reportees other than those on police bail were in future to report to Beckett House in Bermondsey as part of their reporting restrictions; and if he will make a statement. [177749]
§ Mr. Browne[holding answer 9 June 2004]: Becket House has been involved in a project recalling immigration reportees who are still reporting to Police stations within the area of the Metropolitan Police 1365W District for which Becket House provides operational coverage. As part of this process, Becket House has written to police stations instructing them to advise such persons to report, in future, to Becket House. Unfortunately, on 21 May 2004, such a letter was sent by Miss Mehmet, in error, to Thurrock Police station which borders Becket House's operational area but is, in fact, outside the Metropolitan District. This error has now been rectified and the persons involved informed that they should continue to report to Thurrock.