RACIST ABUSE AT OAKINGTON DETENTION CENTRE

Early day motion 820, tabled 2 March 2005 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House notes the BBC documentary 'Detention undercover - the real story', which has exposed the racism experienced by asylum seekers at Oakington Detention Centre; deplores the appalling and degrading treatment of detainees at this centre; notes that this is the latest evidence of a catalogue of violent and racist abuse towards detainees; expresses its support for a full investigation into the claims of this documentary; applauds the decision to suspend 15 employees of Global Solutions Limited who have been implicated in these acts; and urges the Government to use detention only as a last resort and to observe international guidelines in the treatment of all detainees, with particular respect to families and children in detention.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1.