§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who are the insurers of Yarl's Wood Detention Centre; what is the amount of the claim in respect of the fire which caused extensive damage on 14 February 2002; what negotiations have taken place regarding the claim; and what is now the position regarding insurance of each of the other establishments where asylum seekers are detained. [HL1261]
§ Lord FilkinInsurance provisions in respect of the Yarl's Wood Detention Centre and any claims arising from it are the responsibility of Group Four Amey International Limited in accordance with the contract for the management and operation of the centre. The insurance provisions are in the joint names of the Home Office and the contractor. The total insurance claim is £97 million. Negotiations have been on-going with the contractor and other interested parties since the incident last February. The terms of insurance cover for other establishments where asylum seekers186WA are detained are subject to negotiation as and when they become due for renewal.