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Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre

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Question for Home Office

UIN HL6169, tabled on 26 March 2025

Question

Lord German
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they still intend to convert Derwentside immigration removal centre to a male-only facility.

Answer

Lord Hanson of Flint
Labour
Life peer
Lords

Answered on

7 April 2025

Plans for Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) are still being considered. Currently the centre remains a functioning female IRC, and we remain focused on the specific needs for women in our care.

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