To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the rate of staff turnover was in each immigration removal centre run by a private company in each of the last five years. (152633)

There has been a change of contractor at some of the centres during the last five years so information prior to the changes is not available.

Campsfield—Since taking over the contract in May 2006 staff turnover for the new contractor, GEO, has been 24.8 per cent.

Colnbrook—The centre became operational in September 2004. From January 2005-2006 staff turnover was 31 per cent. January 2006-07 was 22 per cent.

Dungavel—Since taking over the contract in September 2006 staff turnover for the new contractor, G4S, has been 22.8 per cent.

Harmondsworth—The information recorded is for the last five years ending June of each year. Staff turnover for July 2002-June 2003 was 20 per cent. 2003-04 was 25 per cent. 2004-05 was 27 per cent. 2005-06 was 23 per cent. and 2006-07 was 12 per cent.

Oakington—Figures are unavailable prior to 2004. Staff turnover for 2004 was 24.2 per cent. 2005 was 30.3 per cent. and 2006 was 24.6 per cent.

Tinsley House—Figures are unavailable prior to 2004. Staff turnover for 2004 was 11.3 per cent. 2005 was 14.5 per cent. and 2006 was 16.9 per cent.

Yarl’s Wood—Since taking over the contract in April 2007 staff turnover for the new contractor, Serco, has been 13.8 per cent.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much profit was made by each company running an immigration removal centre in each year since taking on management of the institution. (152634)

The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) has various contracts for the operation of its Immigration Removal Centres. The evaluation process for these contracts is extremely robust and examines all aspects of a contractor’s submitted tender, including the financial element. However, due to the commercial nature of these contracts, the disclosure of the information requested would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of both the BIA and those companies with whom the BIA enters into contracts.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of staff in immigration removal centres run by private companies had more than five years’ continuous service at the same institution as of 1 February. (152635)

The information is as follows:

Campsfield—41 per cent.

Colnbrook—Not applicable as centre became operational in September 2004.

Dungavel—29.5 per cent.

Harmondsworth—16 per cent.

Oakington—39 per cent.

Tinsley House—40.8 per cent.

Yarl’s Wood—35 per cent.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of staff at immigration removal centres run by private companies are from an ethnic minority background; and at what grade. (152636)

The information is as follows.

Campsfield—8 per cent., Detention Custody Officers and Management Team.

Colnbrook—50 per cent., Operational Support Officers and Detention Custody Officers.

Dungavel—2.5 per cent., one Detention Custody Officer and one Senior Management Team.

Harmondsworth—41.5 per cent., Detention Custody Officers, Senior Custody Officers and Management Team.

Oakington—4.45 per cent., Detention Custody Officers and Senior Custody Officers.

Tinsley—8.9 per cent., Detention Custody Officers, Senior Custody Officers and Management Team.

Yarl’s Wood—The information requested is currently unavailable following the recent change of centre operator in April 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many assaults were recorded against (a) staff and (b) other inmates by those held in each immigration removal centre run by a private company in the latest period for which figures are available. (152637)

The information is as follows:

Campsfield—From May 2007 to date there has been two assaults on staff and 14 assaults on detainees.

Colnbrook—Since January 2007 there has been 23 assaults on staff and 22 assaults on detainees.

Dungavel—Since September 2006 there has been no assaults on staff and 10 assaults on detainees.

Harmondsworth—Since January 2007 there has been one assault on staff and four assaults on detainees.

Oakington—Since January 2007 there has been no assaults on either or detainees.

Tinsley House—Since January 2007 there has been one assault on staff and 11 assaults on detainees.

Yarl’s Wood—Since Serco took over the contract in April 2007 there has been no assaults on staff and one assault on a detainee.

All the assaults in the aforementioned figures are recorded as being committed by detainees.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which immigration removal centres are run by private companies. (152717)

The following immigration removal centres are operated under contract to the Border and Immigration Agency:

Campsfield House

Colnbrook

Dungavel House

Harmondsworth

Oakington

Tinsley House

Yarl’s Wood