Baroness Howe of Idlicote
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Immigration: Detention of Children
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Baroness Neville-Jones
My Lords, we intend to end the detention of children for immigration purposes.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote
My Lords, if, in fact, children of school age and their families are still being detained together, will the Minister assure the House that education in outside schooling will be provided?
Baroness Neville-Jones
The emphasis of our policy is obviously on keeping families together. I trust that we will not be in a situation in which children are detained for any length of period at all; but certainly if they were, education would be a very important factor.