§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers are currently on hunger strike at Haslar gaol; and what steps are being taken to end the strike and their detention.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThere are currently no detainees in Haslar prison who are refusing food. Persons detained at Haslar under powers contained in the Immigration Act 1971 are held pending resolution of their immigration status or pending removal. Every effort is made to resolve any obstacle to these objectives as soon as possible such as an application for asylum, an extant appeal or application for judicial review, or the need to obtain an appropriate travel document.