CONDITIONS IN DUNGAVEL DETENTION CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Early day motion 1060, tabled 25 March 2002 by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party). Signed by 14 members.

That this House notes with concern reports of conditions in the Dungavel Detention Centre for asylum seekers, with the lack of privacy and no freedom of movement effectively creating a prison environment for people who are guilty of no offence, including young children; further notes with concern the reported suicide attempt by Nigerian asylum seeker Mr Dotun Adeosun in Dungavel; and calls on the Home Office to accede to requests by human rights groups, such as the Friends of Refugees in Ayrshire, to have wider access to visit and meet asylum seekers at the Dungavel Centre and provide them with support, and to inspect conditions for detainees.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 2.