Question follow-through · 97786

Independent Review of Separation Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons Jonathan Hall KC’s review into Separation Centres has not yet been published; and when he plans to publish that review.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
8 Dec 2025
Target answer date
11 Dec 2025
Answer
11 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons Jonathan Hall KC’s review into Separation Centres has not yet been published; and when he plans to publish that review.

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is carefully considering the recommendations made by Jonathan Hall KC and will publish his report in due course.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Segregation of Prisoners: Civil Proceedings

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