HL Deb 08 November 2001 vol 628 cc35-6WA
Lord Greaves

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Under the proposals for reform of the system for receiving asylum seekers, is it intended that Oakington Detention Centre will become one of the new-style "open gate" accommodation centres. [HL1083]

Lord Rooker

No. Oakington will continue to operate on the basis of detention in order to maintain our capacity to make speedy decisions within seven to 10 days on straightforward asylum applications. It will remain a central plank of our asylum policy.