§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend to consult Parliament about the draft Detention Centre Rules. [HL3928]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe Detention Centre Rules will be laid before Parliament after they have been "made". This is likely to be in the late autumn.
The procedure for this Statutory Instrument was debated and determined during the passage of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The rules are subject to the ordinary negative resolution procedure and consequently the need for consultation in Parliament on the draft rules does not arise.
An extensive consultation process did accompany the drafting of the rules. The background to this will be explained to you when the Minister of State for the Home Office (Mrs Roche) responds to your letter of 6 September 2000.