Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 26 April 2006 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Engagements

Question: I asked a simple question: can the Prime Minister tell us whether he knew, or not?

Answer: I did not know the details of the figures that the Home Secretary gave until today. However, it is as a result of the Home Office having put out the figures that we actually know them. It is therefore quite wrong to suggest that these figures were somehow concealed by the Home Secretary, and as I have already said to the right hon. Gentleman, it is not correct that the 288 cases will not be considered. They will be considered, and the Home Secretary will give details later of how quickly that can be done.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 445 c565
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Deportation Foreign nationals Home Office Maladministration Offenders Prisoners Prisoners' release Reoffenders HM Prison Service Immigration and Nationality Directorate
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