§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what provision there is for access to food and drink for those detained for considerable times awaiting immigration interview at each site of such interviews.
§ Mr. WaddingtonPassengers who are awaiting further interview in the secondary examination area at Terminal 3 have access at all times to a free hot drinks dispensing 89W machine. If passengers are detained over lunchtime they are taken by coach to Harmondsworth and offered a choice of hot meals. Light refreshments and fruit are provided in the secondary examination area in the early evening. Passengers who are detained overnight are offered a hot meal on arrival at the place of detention. At other ports arrangements are made to ensure that detained persons have regular access to food and drink.