Immigration: Detention of Children Debate

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Department: Home Office

Immigration: Detention of Children

Baroness Howe of Idlicote Excerpts
Monday 11th October 2010

(14 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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My Lords, we intend to end the detention of children for immigration purposes.

Baroness Howe of Idlicote Portrait Baroness Howe of Idlicote
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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 Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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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.