§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What improvements have been made since January 2000 to the regulations requiring written reasons for the detention of asylum seekers at the time of first admission and of each bail hearing. [HL5405]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThere have been no changes in the statutory requirements relating to the provision of reasons for detention under Immigration Act powers. Under Rule 9(1) of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 every detained person must be provided with written reasons for his detention at the time of his initial detention, and thereafter monthly.