Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many deportation orders were (a) signed and (b) enforced in each of the last three months for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many deportation orders were (a) signed and (b) enforced in each of the last three months for which figures are available. [78635] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The information requested is given in the Table. It should be noted that a deportation order enforced in one period may have been signed in an earlier period. Deportation action, October to December 1998 {1} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of persons October November December Deportation orders signed 80 65 40 Deportation orders enforced{2} 55 55 45 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} 1998 data are provisional {2} A deportation order enforced in one period may have been signed in an earlier period. Note: All figures are rounded to the nearest 5.

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