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Written question asked by Neil Gerrard (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
How many asylum seekers are currently detained in prisons and in detention centres. (Failed OPQ). - Figures given.
Answer

Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers are currently detained in prisons and in detention centres. [15301] Mr. Kirkhope: As at 31 January 1997, there were a total of 768 persons whose detention resulted solely from powers conferred by schedules 2 or 3 of the Immigration Act 1971 and who had sought asylum at some stage.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15301; 290 c737W;290 c738W
Session
1996-97
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Detainees Migrants Refugees
Contains statistics
Yes