Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people held in Her Majesty's Prisons (a) are non-EU foreign nationals, (b) are seeking leave to remain in the United Kingdom and (c) have been a United Kingdom resident for less than 10 years. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people held in Her Majesty's Prisons (a) are non-EU foreign nationals, (b) are seeking leave to remain in the United Kingdom and (c) have been a United Kingdom resident for less than 10 years. [136425] Paul Goggins: At 30 April 2003, the population in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales who were known to be non-EU nationals was 4,513. Information on the number seeking leave to remain in the United Kingdom or the number who have been a United Kingdom resident for less than 10 years is not held centrally.

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