§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the arrangements made with the French Interior Minister for the closure of the Sangatte Red Cross refugee centre include, and if future arrangements made will include,(a) a right of appeal of immigration decisions taken in respect of the residents of the centre and (b) the provision of independent legal advice to the residents of the centre; and if he will make a statement. [72485]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 23 July 2002]: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary's discussions with his French counterpart have concentrated on agreeing a closure timetable for the Sangatte Centre and the range of measures to tackle illegal immigration which will allow the centre to close.