Written question asked by Jo Richardson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 July 1988. It was answered by Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 1988 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How many children by age & nationality, were detained under Immigration Act powers by individual Immigration Act detention centres in each of years 1985, 1986 & 1987; & to give average length of time spent on detention by such children. - Not centrally recorded: disproportionate cost.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

138 c41-2W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Children Detainees Migrants Young people

Contains statistics

Yes