Immigration detention Contents

Witnesses

The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.

Wednesday 31 October 2018

Bella Sankey, Director, Detention Action, Mary Bosworth, Professor of Criminology, University of Oxford, Celia Clarke, Director, Bail for Immigration Detainees, and Leila Zadeh, Director, UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group.

Q1–7

Hindpal Singh Bhui, Inspection Team Leader, HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Jane Leech, Immigration Detention Representative, and Dame Anne Owers, National Chair, Independent Monitoring Boards.

Q8–14

Wednesday 14 November 2018

Rt Hon the Lord David Blunkett.

Q15–19

Wednesday 21 November 2018

Amanda Weston QC, Barrister, Stephanie Harrison QC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers, Toufique Hossain, Solicitor, Duncan Lewis and Co, and Laura Dubinsky, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers.

Q20–31

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Jenny, former immigration detainee, Natasha Tsangarides, Senior Policy Adviser, Freedom from Torture.

Q32–49

Jenny, former immigration detainee, Natasha Tsangarides, Senior Policy Adviser, Freedom from Torture.

Q50–59

Wednesday 5 December 2018

Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP, Minister of State for Immigration, and Tyson Hepple, Director General, Immigration Enforcement, Home Office,

Q60–81





Published: 7 February 2019