DETENTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

Early day motion 1697, tabled 23 July 2002 by Neil Gerrard (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House recognises the commitments which have been made by the Government that prisons would no longer be used for the detention of asylum seekers; is concerned that since the fire at the Yarl's Wood Detention Centre some asylum seekers have been returned to prisons, causing them to lose touch with friends and lawyers, and in some cases causing them to suffer from abuse from other prisoners and calls on the Government to bring to an end the detention of asylum seekers in prisons.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 3, Scottish National Party 1.