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Yarl's Wood Detention Centre

Alistair Burt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to publish the report by Stephen Shaw into the allegations made by the Daily Mirror in relation to the Yarl's Wood Detention Centre; and if he will make a statement. [169227]

Mr. Browne: The report will be published on 30 April.

Alistair Burt: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he received from Mr. Stephen Shaw his report into the fire at Yarl;s Wood Detention Centre in February 2002; when he intends to publish this report; and if he will make a statement. [169228]

Mr. Browne: The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Mr. Stephen Shaw, is continuing his inquiry into the fire that occurred at Yarl's Wood Removal Centre in February 2002. It is expected that Mr. Shaw will submit his report this summer.

Yvonne Shitto

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what stage the work visa application number S1145670 in the name of Yvonne Shitto is at; and if he will make a statement. [165913]

Mr. Browne: The work visa application for Yvonne Shitto, reference number: S1145670, was refused on the 8 April 2004.

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