Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 March 2001. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How many asylum seekers are being held in detention under provisions of immigration law. - Including figures and fact that current information on people detained who have claimed asylum is not available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers are being held in detention under provisions of immigration law. [151725] Mrs. Roche: The most recent information relates to the number of people detained under the Immigration Act 1971 as at 31 January 2001. At that date a total of 1,334 people were recorded as detained. Current information on people detained who have claimed asylum is not available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.

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