Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2008. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Thursday, 9 October 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Offenders: Deportation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the breakdown by nationality is of the 250 sentence-expired foreign nationals held in detention under immigration powers.

Answer: [holding answer 10 September 2008]: In her letter of 18 February, the chief executive of the UK Border Agency referred the Home Affairs Committee to her appearance before them on 15 January, where she advised that the countries relevant in this respect were Jamaica, Nigeria, China and Vietnam.The chief executive also advised the committee in her most recent letter of 23 July of the improvements being made to sustain and develop the agency's capability for returning foreign prisoners.

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