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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal immigrants are currently being detained who arrived at Plymouth Ferry Port; and what were the equivalent figures for each of the last six months. - Includes available figure.
Answer

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many illegal immigrants are currently being detained who arrived at Plymouth Ferry Port; and what were the equivalent figures for each of the last six months. [64756] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The available information is that, as at 7 January 1999, no more than two persons who had been served with a notice of illegal entry by immigration officials at Plymouth were detained solely under immigration Act powers. Information relating to the previous six months could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64756; 323 c276W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Detainees Undocumented migrants Plymouth
Contains statistics
Yes