Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 1994. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 1994 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: How many people were received into prison department establishments under Immigration Act powers during (a) 1993 and (b) 1994 to the latest convenient date, by individual prison establishment; what was the average daily population of persons so detained in each of those years; what was the average length of time spent in detention by persons so detained in each of those years; and if he will give a breakdown by nationality of persons so detained for each of those years. - Including figs and tables.

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