Motion · S1M-02936 · 25 Mar 2002
Dungavel Detention Centre
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern reports on the conditions in which asylum seekers are being held at the Dungavel Detention Centre, including references made to a lack of privacy and freedom of movement, effectively creating a prison environment for the people, including young children, who are guilty of no offence; further notes with concern the reported suicide attempt at Dungavel of the Nigerian asylum seeker, Mr Dotun Adeosun, and calls on the Scottish Executive to liase with the Home Office and to encourage Her Majesty’s Government to accede to requests by human rights groups, such as the Friends of Refugees in Ayrshire, to have wider access to visit and meet asylum seekers at the centre and to provide them with support and to inspect the conditions in which detainees there are held.
Supporters (15)
- Linda Fabiani 26 Mar 2002
- Michael Matheson 26 Mar 2002
- Michael Russell 26 Mar 2002
- Sandra White 27 Mar 2002
- Dennis Canavan 28 Mar 2002
- Dr Winnie Ewing 28 Mar 2002
- Shona Robison 28 Mar 2002
- Tommy Sheridan 28 Mar 2002
- Robin Harper 2 Apr 2002
- Elaine Smith 2 Apr 2002
- Fiona Hyslop 5 Apr 2002
- Christine Grahame 10 Apr 2002
- Robert Brown 17 Apr 2002
- Tricia Marwick 22 Apr 2002
- Kenny MacAskill 14 May 2002
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.