Immigration: Yarl's Wood

Lord Hylton
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received representations from the Black Women's Rape Action Project concerning women detained at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre; and, if so, how they are responding. [HL328]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead)
We have received a number of representations from the Black Women's Rape Action Project concerning women detained at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre.

All representations are treated very seriously and have been referred to the Border and Immigration Agency officials at the centre for investigation. On receipt of their findings a full response has been sent to the Black Women's Rape Action Project in line with Home Office guidelines.

Lord Hylton
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether a woman has been detained at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre for 11 months, even though she cannot be returned to Somalia; and, if so, what action they propose to take. [HL329]

Lord West of Spithead
It is not our policy to comment on individual cases in the public domain. If the noble Lord would like further details about this case I would be happy to consider this if he wrote to me.