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Written question asked by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 April 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2014 (named day). It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Monday, 7 April 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisoners: Foreign Nationals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Indian nationals there are serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.

Answer

As of 31 December 2013, the latest period for which figures are available, there were 223 Indian nationals serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.

All foreign national offenders (FNOs) sentenced to custody are referred to the Home Office for them to consider deportation at the earliest possible opportunity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194948; 579 c130W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Foreign nationals India Prisoners
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk