House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 18 Apr 2002 (pt 33)

Dungavel Detention Centre

Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will launch an investigation into conditions at the Dungavel Detention Centre for asylum seekers; how many asylum seeker detainees at the Dungavel centre are on hunger strike; if he will review provisions for visits and access arrangements to asylum

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seekers detained in asylum centres; and if he will take steps to ensure freedom of information provisions apply to asylum seeker detention centres. [48838]

Angela Eagle: We have no reason or intention to launch an investigation into conditions at Dungavel Removal Centre. We are confident that Premier Services Ltd., which manages and operates the centre, provides care of the highest order for all its detainees in line with the requirements of the Detention Centre Rules.

Reports that have recently been circulating suggesting that there has been a hunger strike by a number of detainees at Dungavel are completely unfounded.

On Tuesday 9 April 2002 a number of detainees announced their intention to stage what they termed a 'non-compliance' day. Detainees refused to get out of bed, take part in removal centre activities such as education or sport activities or eat in the centre's dining hall. They did, however, continue to buy food from the centre's shop.

Most detainees ate lunch and supper the next day and the centre has been operating normally since.

There are already in place a number of local befriending schemes at Dungavel and regular visits to detainees do take place. In addition, each removal centre has a Visiting Committee. The Visiting Committee is responsible for monitoring the state of the removal centre premises, the administration of the centre and the treatment of detainees. Dungavel has been visited by a range of representatives from national non-governmental organisations with a direct interest in asylum, immigration and detention.

The freedom of information provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 will, when implemented, apply to immigration removal centres.

Mental Health

Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letters from the mental health charity MACA of 22 August 2001, 16 October 2001, 19 December 2001 and 30 January 2002, about police handling of serious incidents involving people with mental health problems. [49772]

Mr. Denham: A reply to my hon. Friend was despatched on Friday 12 April 2002. A separate reply to Mental After Care Association (MACA) will be sent this week.

Civil Servants

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set out for each Civil Service

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grade within his (a) Department and (b) Department's executive agencies the (i) total number of staff employed, (ii) number aged (A) 16 to 25, (B) 26 to 35, (C) 36 to 45, (D) 46 to 60 and (E) over the age of 60 years, (iii) number of registered disabled and (iv) number of ethnic minorities. [39155]

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Angela Eagle: I am sorry for the delay in replying. Information on staff as at 31 January 2002 in the Home Office and its Agencies by grade and age range is set out in the tables.

Information in respect of part three and part four have been placed in the Library.

Count of staff by ethnicity

White Black Asian Mixed Chinese

Grade equivalent Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Administrative Assistant 354 516 51 141 117 170 5 12 1 7

Administrative officer 574 1,079 78 227 151 338 7 16 4 12

Executive officer 1,652 1,647 118 213 160 293 13 16 4 13

Grade 6 70 41 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

Grade 7 252 179 0 3 5 1 2 3 0 0

Higher executive officer 820 728 23 42 33 55 1 7 2 3

Industrial grade 28 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0

Non-industrial casual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sandwich course student 6 12 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0

Senior executive officer 391 259 6 4 11 7 3 2 2 0

Senior grades total 87 49 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Grand total 4,236 4,511 279 630 485 869 33 56 14 35

Other Refused Unknown Total Ethnic as percentage of: Known as percentage

Grade equivalent Male Female Male Female Male Female Ethnic Known Known All of all

Administrative assistant 10 15 11 27 321 517 529 1,399 37.8 23.3 61.5

Administrative officer 10 12 23 29 420 672 855 2,508 34.1 23.4 68.7

Executive officer 26 31 77 81 605 612 887 4,186 21.2 16.0 75.3

Grade 6 0 0 1 2 31 14 3 114 2.6 1.9 70.4

Grade 7 0 2 9 3 70 44 16 447 3.6 2.8 78.0

Higher executive officer 6 9 39 48 190 225 181 1,729 10.5 8.1 77.5

Industrial grade 0 0 3 0 18 1 6 35 17.1 10.5 61.4

Non-industrial casual 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sandwich course student 0 0 0 0 8 13 7 25 28.0 15.2 54.3

Senior executive officer 1 1 7 3 80 62 37 687 5.4 4.4 81.9

Senior grades total 0 0 1 0 19 7 3 139 2.2 1.8 83.7

Grand total 53 70 171 193 1,762 2,168 2,524 11,271 22.4 16.2 72.4

	White	Black	Asian	Mixed	Chinese
Grade equivalent	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Administrative Assistant	354	516	51	141	117	170	5	12	1	7
Administrative officer	574	1,079	78	227	151	338	7	16	4	12
Executive officer	1,652	1,647	118	213	160	293	13	16	4	13
Grade 6	70	41	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
Grade 7	252	179	0	3	5	1	2	3	0	0
Higher executive officer	820	728	23	42	33	55	1	7	2	3
Industrial grade	28	1	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0
Non-industrial casual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sandwich course student	6	12	0	0	2	4	1	0	0	0
Senior executive officer	391	259	6	4	11	7	3	2	2	0
Senior grades total	87	49	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Grand total	4,236	4,511	279	630	485	869	33	56	14	35

	Other	Refused	Unknown	Total	Ethnic as percentage of:	Known as percentage
Grade equivalent	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Ethnic	Known	Known	All	of all
Administrative assistant	10	15	11	27	321	517	529	1,399	37.8	23.3	61.5
Administrative officer	10	12	23	29	420	672	855	2,508	34.1	23.4	68.7
Executive officer	26	31	77	81	605	612	887	4,186	21.2	16.0	75.3
Grade 6	0	0	1	2	31	14	3	114	2.6	1.9	70.4
Grade 7	0	2	9	3	70	44	16	447	3.6	2.8	78.0
Higher executive officer	6	9	39	48	190	225	181	1,729	10.5	8.1	77.5
Industrial grade	0	0	3	0	18	1	6	35	17.1	10.5	61.4
Non-industrial casual	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sandwich course student	0	0	0	0	8	13	7	25	28.0	15.2	54.3
Senior executive officer	1	1	7	3	80	62	37	687	5.4	4.4	81.9
Senior grades total	0	0	1	0	19	7	3	139	2.2	1.8	83.7
Grand total	53	70	171	193	1,762	2,168	2,524	11,271	22.4	16.2	72.4

Count of staff by disability

With disability With no disability Percentage

Grade Male Female Male Female Unknown male disabled

Administrative assistant 30 48 825 1,337 14 3.4

Administrative officer 39 73 1,213 2,307 14 3.1

Executive officer 63 86 2,593 2,819 2 2.7

Grade 6 0 0 104 58 0 0.0

Grade 7 2 3 336 232 0 0.9

Higher executive officer 23 31 1,091 1,085 0 2.4

Industrial grade 1 0 54 2 0 1.8

Non-industrial casual 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Sandwich course student 0 0 17 29 0 0.0

Senior executive officer 10 6 490 332 1 1.9

All senior grade totals 1 0 109 56 0 0.6

Grand totals 169 247 6,832 8,257 31 2.7

	With disability	With no disability		Percentage
Grade	Male	Female	Male	Female	Unknown male	disabled
Administrative assistant	30	48	825	1,337	14	3.4
Administrative officer	39	73	1,213	2,307	14	3.1
Executive officer	63	86	2,593	2,819	2	2.7
Grade 6	0	0	104	58	0	0.0
Grade 7	2	3	336	232	0	0.9
Higher executive officer	23	31	1,091	1,085	0	2.4
Industrial grade	1	0	54	2	0	1.8
Non-industrial casual	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Sandwich course student	0	0	17	29	0	0.0
Senior executive officer	10	6	490	332	1	1.9
All senior grade totals	1	0	109	56	0	0.6

Grand totals	169	247	6,832	8,257	31	2.7

Count of staff by ethnicity

White Black Asian Mixed Chinese

Grade equivalent Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Administrative Assistant 34 63 5 7 6 13 1 0 1 0

Administrative officer 171 367 6 18 8 33 1 1 2 1

Executive officer 178 320 5 12 23 31 5 3 1 4

Grade 6 28 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Grade 7 157 39 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0

Higher executive officer 184 289 2 7 8 11 1 1 6 2

Sandwich course student 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SCS equivalent 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Senior executive officer 120 111 3 1 4 3 0 3 1 0

Grand total 875 1,201 21 46 52 92 9 8 11 7

	White	Black	Asian	Mixed	Chinese
Grade equivalent	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Administrative Assistant	34	63	5	7	6	13	1	0	1	0
Administrative officer	171	367	6	18	8	33	1	1	2	1
Executive officer	178	320	5	12	23	31	5	3	1	4
Grade 6	28	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Grade 7	157	39	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
Higher executive officer	184	289	2	7	8	11	1	1	6	2
Sandwich course student	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SCS equivalent	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Senior executive officer	120	111	3	1	4	3	0	3	1	0

Grand total	875	1,201	21	46	52	92	9	8	11	7

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Other Refused Unknown Total Ethnic as percentage of: Known as percentage

Grade equivalent Male Female Male Female Male Female Ethnic Known Known All of all

Administrative assistant 0 1 6 10 2 3 34 131 26.0 22.4 86.2

Administrative officer 3 2 24 50 13 13 75 613 12.2 10.5 86.0

Executive officer 4 6 10 15 11 22 94 592 15.9 14.5 91.1

Grade 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 39 5.1 5.0 97.5

Grade 7 0 1 1 0 2 1 5 201 2.5 2.4 98.0

Higher executive officer 3 2 5 3 2 8 43 516 8.3 8.1 96.6

Sandwich course student 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0.0 75.0

SCS equivalent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0.0 100.0

Senior executive officer 2 0 4 0 1 0 17 248 6.9 6.7 98.0

Grand total 12 12 51 78 32 47 270 2,346 11.5 10.6 91.9

Count of staff by disability

With disability With no disability Unknown Percentage

Grade equivalent Female Male Female Male Female Male disabled

Administrative assistant 10 1 4 41 78 13 7.2

Administrative officer 50 9 6 151 375 68 8.3

Executive officer 14 2 6 196 372 39 2.5

Grade 6 0 0 0 29 10 1 0.0

Grade 7 0 3 0 157 42 3 1.5

Higher executive officer 3 2 3 199 311 10 0.9

Sandwich course student 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.0

SCS equivalent 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.0

Senior executive officer 0 2 1 124 114 9 0.8

Grand total 77 19 20 900 1,305 144 3.8

Prison Service by civil service grade equivalence

Grade 16 to 25 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 60 60 plus Total

Administrative assistant 1,436 7,013 9,059 8,027 781 26,316

Administrative officer 638 1,496 2,427 2,694 37 7,292

Executive officer 148 854 1,580 1,935 62 4,579

Higher executive officer 24 339 560 646 23 1,592

Senior executive officer — 109 272 512 46 939

Grade 7 — 48 148 291 6 493

Grade 6 — 5 32 143 2 182

Senior Civil Service — — 17 58 3 78

Industrial grades 67 469 800 1,303 318 2,957

Total 2,313 10,333 14,895 15,609 1,278 44,428

United Kingdom Passport Service

Age range

Grade 16 to 25 26 to 35 36 to 45 46 to 60 60 plus Total

PO1 135 123 88 152 21 519

PO2 55 47 44 38 3 187

PO3 218 594 368 323 26 1,529

SPS 0 0 2 0 0 2

EO 15 165 169 83 2 434

HEO 2 37 56 29 0 124

SEO 0 6 26 21 1 54

Grade 7 0 1 9 15 0 25

Grade 6 0 0 2 4 0 6

Senior Civil Service — — — 2 — 2

Total 425 973 764 667 53 2,882

	Other	Refused	Unknown	Total	Ethnic as percentage of:	Known as percentage
Grade equivalent	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Ethnic	Known	Known	All	of all
Administrative assistant	0	1	6	10	2	3	34	131	26.0	22.4	86.2
Administrative officer	3	2	24	50	13	13	75	613	12.2	10.5	86.0
Executive officer	4	6	10	15	11	22	94	592	15.9	14.5	91.1
Grade 6	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	39	5.1	5.0	97.5
Grade 7	0	1	1	0	2	1	5	201	2.5	2.4	98.0
Higher executive officer	3	2	5	3	2	8	43	516	8.3	8.1	96.6
Sandwich course student	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	0.0	75.0
SCS equivalent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0	0.0	100.0
Senior executive officer	2	0	4	0	1	0	17	248	6.9	6.7	98.0
Grand total	12	12	51	78	32	47	270	2,346	11.5	10.6	91.9

	With disability	With no disability	Unknown	Percentage
Grade equivalent	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	disabled
Administrative assistant	10	1	4	41	78	13	7.2
Administrative officer	50	9	6	151	375	68	8.3
Executive officer	14	2	6	196	372	39	2.5
Grade 6	0	0	0	29	10	1	0.0
Grade 7	0	3	0	157	42	3	1.5
Higher executive officer	3	2	3	199	311	10	0.9
Sandwich course student	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.0
SCS equivalent	0	0	0	3	0	0	0.0
Senior executive officer	0	2	1	124	114	9	0.8

Grand total	77	19	20	900	1,305	144	3.8

Grade	16 to 25	26 to 35	36 to 45	46 to 60	60 plus	Total
Administrative assistant	1,436	7,013	9,059	8,027	781	26,316
Administrative officer	638	1,496	2,427	2,694	37	7,292
Executive officer	148	854	1,580	1,935	62	4,579
Higher executive officer	24	339	560	646	23	1,592
Senior executive officer	—	109	272	512	46	939
Grade 7	—	48	148	291	6	493
Grade 6	—	5	32	143	2	182
Senior Civil Service	—	—	17	58	3	78
Industrial grades	67	469	800	1,303	318	2,957

Total	2,313	10,333	14,895	15,609	1,278	44,428

	Age range
Grade	16 to 25	26 to 35	36 to 45	46 to 60	60 plus	Total
PO1	135	123	88	152	21	519
PO2	55	47	44	38	3	187
PO3	218	594	368	323	26	1,529
SPS	0	0	2	0	0	2
EO	15	165	169	83	2	434
HEO	2	37	56	29	0	124
SEO	0	6	26	21	1	54
Grade 7	0	1	9	15	0	25
Grade 6	0	0	2	4	0	6
Senior Civil Service	—	—	—	2	—	2

Total	425	973	764	667	53	2,882

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