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Asylum: Detainees

Volume 506: debated on Tuesday 23 February 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times on average a failed asylum seeker was transferred between detention centres prior to removal or deportation in the latest period for which figures are available. (317829)

The information requested could be obtained by undertaking a detailed examination of individual records which would be only at disproportionate cost.

However, detainees are not routinely moved between centres without an operational reason. This is normally to ensure occupancy levels of the bed space is maximised, to re-position detainees close to airports in preparation for their removal from the UK, to attend court hearings, medical appointments or for an interview.