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Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Foreign Criminals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many foreign nationals (a) are serving and (b) have completed prison sentences in Lancashire for (i) murder, (ii) manslaughter, (iii) grievous bodily harm, (iv) rape and (v) sexual offences against children; and how many of those released in each category (A) were deported after release in each of the last five years and (B) served half their sentence or less.
Answer

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
448 c648-9W; 70265
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Deportation Offenders Lancashire
Link
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