HC Deb 24 March 1994 vol 240 c346W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visits have been made to the Campsfield detention centre by officials of his Department since 18 February; and what was discussed with the management of the centre.

Mr. Charles Wardle

There is a permanent team of seven Immigration Service staff at the Campsfield House detention centre responsible for local operational matters and monitoring the performance of the managing contractor, Group 4 Total Security Ltd. The team is supplemented if necessary. In addition, since 18 February 1994, weekly visits have been made to Campsfield House by senior Immigration Service officials to consider with Group 4 Total Security Ltd. all aspects of domestic and operational management of the centre.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many detainees have been moved from Campsfield detention centre since 18 February; and how many of them have been(a) released, (b) moved to other detention centres and (c) moved to prison.

Mr. Charles Wardle

Since 18 February a total of 82 detainees have been moved from the Campsfield House immigration detention centre.

Of these, 26 have been given temporary admission to the United Kingdom, 10 have been transferred to other immigration detention centres and 11 to prisons. The remaining 35 were removed from the United Kingdom.