Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Monday, 27 January 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: How many of the current total of immigration detainees are (a) awaiting deportation, (b) awaiting an appeal and (c) not subject to any process. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the current total of immigration detainees are (a) awaiting deportation, (b) awaiting an appeal and (c) not subject to any process. [13060] Mr. Kirkhope: There were 891 persons recorded as being in detention solely under Immigration Act powers on 11 December 1996. This figure excludes non-asylum port cases who have been in detention for less than a month; information on such persons is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Information on the current stage of the 891 cases is given in the table. Persons in detention solely under Immigration Act powers on 11 December 1996 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Current stage of case Number of persons Asylum seekers Awaiting initial decision 152 Awaiting result of appeal 379 Awaiting removal after refusal 223 Other persons Deportation cases awaiting removal 30 Deportation cases awaiting appeal decision 20 Other cases{1} 87 Total 891 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Information on these cases could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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