Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Laura Farris Excerpts
Wednesday 13th December 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Richard Fuller Portrait Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (Con)
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Every year, 800 women pass through immigration detention, including centres such as Yarl’s Wood in my constituency. Many of those women have been trafficked or are victims of sexual abuse. I am working with a group, Women for Refugee Women, to provide a snapshot of the backgrounds of these women. Will the Minister agree to meet us to analyse the results of their findings?

Laura Farris Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Laura Farris)
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I would of course be happy to meet my hon. Friend. Women who have survived trafficking or sexual abuse are detained only when the evidence of vulnerability in their individual case is outweighed by immigration removal considerations. Victims of torture have their case considered by a single specialist team, autonomous of general caseworkers, and victims of modern slavery undergo a needs assessment to identify recovery needs.

Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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T4. Gender bias plays a key role in the misdiagnosis and under-diagnosis of conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism in women and girls. What action are the Government taking to ensure that every girl with special educational needs receives support from their school or college, as she is entitled to by law?