Written question asked by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the date for the reopening of the undamaged section of the Yarl's Wood Removal Centre for women detainees and their families has been changed; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Alistair Burt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the date for the reopening of the undamaged section of the Yarl's Wood Removal Centre for women detainees and their families has been changed; and if he will make a statement. [103954] Beverley Hughes: We want Yarl's Wood to re-open as soon as possible. However, we are continuing to negotiate with Group 4 Amey International and the insurers about the future of the remaining centre at Yarl's Wood and the claim for losses following the fire. Until these negotiations are concluded, no firm date can be given in respect of when Yarl's Wood will re-open.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103954; 401 c945-7W
Session: 2002-03
Related items: Yarl's Wood Detention Centre: Fires
Monday, 30 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Compensation Asylum Detainees Women Families Insurance Fires G4S Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
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