HL Deb 20 April 1998 vol 588 cc190-1WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the completed draft of the report by Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons containing his recommendations for Campsfield House Detention Centre was first submitted to the Immigration and Nationality Department of the Home Office. [HL1415]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The first draft of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons' Report on Campsfield House was received by the Home Office at the end of November 1997.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Immigration and Nationality Department's proposed amendments to the draft report by Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons containing his recommendations for Campsfield House Detention Centre were completed. [HL1416]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Since the first draft of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prison's Report on Campsfield House was received at the end of November 1997, discussions have taken place between the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) and the Chief Inspector of Prisons to correct matters of fact. This work was completed on 5 March, although discussions continued until the date of publication in order to clarify the text.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether agreement between the Immigration and Nationality Department and Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons on amendments to their Report on Campsfield House Detention Centre has been reached; and, if so, when. [HL1417]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The final draft from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons was received by the Immigration Service on 16 March. The report was not a matter of agreement between the Immigration and Nationality Directorate and Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, other than on issues of factual accuracy.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Report on Campsfield House Detention Centre has yet been seen by Ministers; and, if so, which Ministers and on what dates. [HL1418]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The report was forwarded by the Immigration Service to my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mr. O'Brien) on 26 March and was read by him on the weekend beginning 27 March. It was published on 16 April.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether a draft of the Report on Campsfield House Detention Centre has been agreed between Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons and Ministers; and, if so, which Ministers and when. [HL1419]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Detailed responses to the report recommendations have been prepared by the Immigration Service and the Under-Secretary of State made a statement in response to the report at the time of publication on March 16.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are yet able to announce a date for the publication of the Report on Campsfield House Detention Centre; and, if not, why not. [HL1420]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The report on Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons' visit to Campsfield House was published on 16 April.