HC Deb 13 June 1996 vol 279 c224W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if a person detained in prison for an immigration offence is kept informed of reviews of his case. [32468]

Mr. Kirkhope

Those detained in prisons and immigration detention centres under powers contained in the Immigration Act 1971 are advised in writing by the immigration service of developments in their case on a monthly basis from the date of their detention under immigration powers. Following the issue of revised instructions in May 1995, detained asylum claimants are informed separately about the progress of their applications by the asylum directorate.