Benjamin Gudza

(asked on 19th February 2019) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to safeguard the welfare of Benjamin Gudza, a resident of the Barnsley Central constituency, who has been detained at Morton Hall detention centre and is due to be deported to Zimbabwe.


Answered by
Caroline Nokes Portrait
Caroline Nokes
This question was answered on 25th February 2019

The welfare and safety of all detainees are matters of the utmost importance. We are clear that detention and removal must be carried out with dignity and respect, and we expect nothing but the highest standards of care from our commercial partners.


The welfare of detainees and the conditions of detention are governed by the Detention Centre Rules 2001and must additionally meet the published Operating Standards for IRCs and the comprehensive guidance set out in published Detention Services Orders. This collective framework provides guidance on issues associated with this case.

We undertake regular reviews of detention to ensure it remains lawful, appropriate and proportionate. When an individual’s circumstances change or new information comes to light which mean they are no longer suitable to be detained, their release is arranged.

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