HC Deb 31 March 1998 vol 309 c470W
Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to publish the report of the Chief Inspector of Prisons relating to his unannounced visits to(a) Tinsley House in August 1997 and (b) Campsfield House in October 1997. [37122]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The reports of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons relating to his planned, routine inspection of Tinsley House and his unannounced inspection of Campsfield House are in the process of being printed and we expect to be in a position to publish them in due course.

Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from(a) the Immigration Service and (b) the Chief Inspector of Prisons regarding (i) the content and (ii) the date of publication of the Chief Inspector of Prisons' report on Campsfield House Detention Centre. [37125]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Detailed responses to the report's recommendations have been prepared by the Immigration Service, after consultation with Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, and put to my right hon. Friend for consideration. He will make a statement in response to the report at the time of publication. The Chief Inspector of Prisons has made no representations to my right hon. Friend on the content or the date of publication of the report. However, a provisional timetable for publication is now in place.

Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a copy of the contract between Group 4 and the Immigration Service for the running of Campsfield House. [37121]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The contract between Group 4 and the Immigration Service is commercially confidential and it would not be proper to disclose all its details.

Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Immigration Service regarding(a) the content and (b) the date of publication of the Chief Inspector of Prisons' report on Tinsley House Detention Centre. [37123]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Detailed responses to the report's recommendations have been prepared by the Immigration Service, after consultation with Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, and put to my right hon. Friend for consideration. He will make a statement in response to the report at the time of publication.

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