§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he plans to increase the use of detention for asylum seekers;
(2) if he plans to decrease the proportion of asylum seekers held in prisons in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter LloydPersons (including asylum seekers) who are liable to be detained under powers given in the Immigration Act 1971 are detained only if they cannot be relied on to comply with the terms of temporary admission or release. There are no present plans to change this policy. Detention may be in immigration service accommodation or in prisons, depending upon the degree of security required and the availability of places.