EVENT

'Time for Questions'

2 December 2008

A panel discussion, organised by Bristol students, on the treatment of young asylum seekers.

Students, parents and the wider community will be able to quiz local politicians and experts on the treatment of young asylum seekers and refugees, particularly those held in detention.

Tuesday 2 December 2008, 10.30-12pm, 6-8pm
City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol BS5 9JH

Speakers include:

Kerry McCarthy - Labour MP
Peter Hammond - Labour councillor
Jon Rogers - Liberal Democrat councillor
Barbara Janke - Liberal Democrat councillor
Mike Popham - Liberal Democrat councillor
Alderman Paul Smith - Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bristol West
Jo Benefield - Respect and Bristol Defend the Asylum Seekers Campaign
Elinor Harris - Refugee Action
Adeela Shafi - Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bristol East
Tim Lezard - National Union of Journalists
Rob Wotherspoon - Communication Workers Union
Liz Fekete - Institute of Race Relations

The format of 'Time for Questions' will be like the television programme, where the audience will be asked to submit questions to a panel of local politicians and experts. For those who wish to know more about the issues to be discussed, a briefing pack is available with information about children in detention centres as well as general information on asylum and immigration. Questions can be as general or as specific as you like. See the contacts provided below and the leaflets available to download.

For more information, please contact Laura Marshall, by phone: 07967 342 029 or email: marshalll@cityacademy.bristol.sch.uk or Paulette North, by phone: 07866 876 277 or 0117 954 2843 or email: northp@cityacademy.bristol.sch.uk

Events listing is provided for information only. Inclusion in this listing should not be taken to imply that the Institute of Race Relations supports an event or is involved in organising it.

'Time for Questions'

2 December 2008

A panel discussion, organised by Bristol students, on the treatment of young asylum seekers.

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