Immigration: Cedars Pre-departure Accommodation

Lord Ramsbotham Excerpts

Wednesday 18th June 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I thank the noble Baroness for her comments. The points that I made probably cover the points that she has made, so disruptive behaviour might include welfare issues as well. I hope that I have answered that satisfactorily.

[Lord Ramsbotham (CB)]

My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the advisory group to the Government on the detention of immigrant children which resulted in the Cedars being formed. During the passage of the Immigration Bill, the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, and I discussed the establishment of a code of practice that covered the whole of the extradition process, including the point made by the right reverend Prelate. Where has the Home Office got to on the work on that code of practice?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I understand that the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, will write to the noble Lord shortly about progress.