HL Deb 17 December 2002 vol 642 cc95-6WA
Lord Dholakia

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the timetable for publication of the report on the circumstances of the fire at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre. [HL637]

Lord Filkin

It has not been decided when the report will be published. Stephen Moore's terms of reference require him to take full account of inquiries being undertaken by Bedfordshire police and the Bedfordshire fire and rescue service, neither of which has yet concluded investigations. He is also required to conduct his inquiry in a way that would not impede any criminal investigation. Criminal trials arising out of the events at Yarl's Wood on 14 and 15 February are listed for April 2003.