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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 January 2001.


Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question
How many persons are currently detained under the various Immigration and Asylum Acts; how many of them have been placed in HM Prisons; and which prisons are involved; and how many of those now detained under various Immigration and Asylum Acts are: (a) persons awaiting deportation; and (b) persons seeking asylum or appealing against an asylum decision. [HL 458] [HL 459]. - Inc table.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 458; 621 c65-6WA
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Asylum Detainees Deportation Undocumented migrants Migrants
Contains statistics
Yes