HC Deb 03 November 1997 vol 300 c24W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the policy of his Department in respect of hon. Members seeing their constituents who are in detention awaiting removal to another country. [13981]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Hon. Members will normally be given access to Immigration Service Detention Centres between the hours of 0800 and 2100, and outside these hours by prior arrangement. In Her Majesty's Prisons, hon. Members may visit detainees on production of a valid special visiting order issued by the governor, during the visiting hours specified. I understand that the hon. Member has also raised a question about his visit to Charles Street Police Station, Leicester, which is being replied to separately.

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