UK Borders Bill

On the noble Lord’s first point, Clause 35(2) requires the Secretary of State to detain a person once a deportation order is made under Clause 31 unless he thinks that detention would be inappropriate. There is always that overriding consideration. The noble Lord describes conditions in detention centres, as he understands them. I am reluctant to comment at length on the noble Lord’s observation. From time to time difficulties and problems arise, of which we are well aware. I shall reflect on the issue that the noble Lord raised and provide him with the rather more considered response that his serious question requires. I am sorry if he is not satisfied with that response; he raised important issues.