Immigration: Jimmy Mubenga Debate

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Department: Home Office

Immigration: Jimmy Mubenga

Earl of Sandwich Excerpts
Wednesday 20th October 2010

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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My Lords, it is indeed the case that the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, reported in March this year and all her recommendations are being put into effect. As she reported at the time, she found no evidence of systematic abuse by the UK Border Agency.

Earl of Sandwich Portrait The Earl of Sandwich
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My Lords, I declare an interest as patron of Haslar detention centre in Portsmouth. Will the noble Baroness kindly tell the House how many Zimbabweans are proposed to be removed from this country and over what period that will happen?

Baroness Neville-Jones Portrait Baroness Neville-Jones
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My Lords, I regret to say that I do not have that figure to hand, but I will certainly write to the noble Earl on the matter.