§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will end the use of Lindholme, near Doncaster, as a detention and removal centre until such time as it has been fully refurbished. [HL3301]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalWe have no plans at present to stop using Lindholme as an immigration removal centre. However, we are naturally concerned at the findings of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons following her recent inspection of the centre. The recommendations made by the chief inspector will be considered very carefully and, where necessary, changes and improvements will be made in the management and operation of the centre. Discussions with the Prison Service about the day-to-day operation of the centre are taking place as a matter of priority. Problems about the cleanliness of the centre have been addressed since the time of the inspection by the letting of a new cleaning contract and concerns about the state of repair of parts of the buildings will be addressed as part of the refurbishment programme for the centre.