To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department is taking to ensure the right to religious observance is upheld in immigration removal centres. (141401)

The Detention Centre Rules 2001 require arrangements to be in place for ministers of religion to conduct religious services for detainees.

Each centre is monitored by an on-site Border and Immigration Agency team and is subject to scrutiny by the Independent Monitoring Board. Both are able to pursue any issues where it is felt that the right to religious observance is not being upheld.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidelines his Department has issued on collective worship in immigration removal centres. (141402)

All centres have in place arrangements where detainees can attend collective prayers. The Detention Centre Rules 2001 require arrangements to be in place for ministers of religion to conduct religious services for detainees.