15 June 2016
Emma Cullen,
[FYI request #4084 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-1521
Dear Emma,
Thank you for your request of 2 June 2016 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
“1) The number of asylum seekers currently being held in prison.
2) The age/gender/nationality of asylum seekers currently being held in prison.
3) The length of time each asylum seeker has been held in prison and what prison they are located
in.
4) The stated reason(s) for each asylum seeker being held in prison/detention.
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and is
being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 15 June 2016 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services