Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018

Paul Maynard Excerpts

Wednesday 6th June 2018 General Committees

[Afzal Khan]

As I said, we can all agree that vulnerable people, including torture survivors, should not be in detention. The Government have recognised that in their adults at risk policy, but current protections are not working and the proposed definition of torture will make the situation worse, so we will vote against these statutory instruments today. More than a torture definition, the subject before us may seem specific and technical, but it speaks—

[Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mrs Moon. Has the shadow Minister actually moved the motion yet?

[The Chair]

Yes, we are happy that the shadow Minister has done so.