Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many immigration officers were recruited in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigration officers were recruited in each of the last 10 years. [191451] Mr. Browne: The number of immigration officers recruited in each of the last 10 years is: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1995 95 1996 31 1997 2 1998 1 1999 50 2000 257 2001 417 2002 417 2003 289 20041 135 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 To 26 May only. These figures do not include serving staff who moved into the IO grade as a result of transfer or promotion.

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