Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 November 1994. It was answered by Nicholas Baker (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 1994 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

How many asylum seekers have been detained under the provisions of section 9 of the Asylum, Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (a) since 26th July 1993 and (b) since 1st January 1994; and how many asylum seekers are currently detained under those provisions. - Includes figure.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

248 c1163-4W;248 c1165W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Appeals Detainees Applications Immigration Migrants Refugees Immigration Appeal Tribunal

Contains statistics

Yes