DETENTION CENTRE DEMONSTRATION

Early day motion 1318, tabled 7 May 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 5 members.

That this House express its concern at the reports of a major demonstration undertaken by detainees at Harmondsworth detention centre to highlight their plight on the Government's fast track procedure for asylum seekers and the lack of facilities to assist in pursuing their appeals, including access to legal advice and means of communication with their legal representatives; and urges the Home Secretary to commission an independent review of the grievances raised by the detainees with the aim of resolving this dispute.

Signatures by party: Labour 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.