What is the total number of applications outstanding concerning Somalis, who have applied for entry certificates for family reunification. - Includes figure and fact that it is not possible to collate this information without disproportionate cost on a worldwide basis.

What is the total number of applications outstanding concerning Somalis, who have applied for entry certificates for family reunification. - Includes figure and fact that it is not possible to collate this information without disproportionate cost on a worldwide basis.

What is the average period of detention of those asylum seekers who are detained; what is the longest time for which an asylum seeker has been detained; pursuant to his answer of 12 December, 251 c483-84W, for how long each of the 103 asylum seekers who have been detained for...

What is the average period of detention of those asylum seekers who are detained; what is the longest time for which an asylum seeker has been detained; pursuant to his answer of 12 December, 251 c483-84W, for how long each of the 103 asylum seekers who have been detained for...

What provisions have been made by his Department for asylum seekers who have been detained to contest the reasons for detention at an independent and automatic review hearing; and what assessment he has made of the application of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights to such provisions.

What provisions have been made by his Department for asylum seekers who have been detained to contest the reasons for detention at an independent and automatic review hearing; and what assessment he has made of the application of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights to such provisions.

What provisions have been made by his Department to provide translators, and translation facilities to asylum seekers detained under the Immigration Act 1971.

What provisions have been made by his Department to provide translators, and translation facilities to asylum seekers detained under the Immigration Act 1971.

How many asylum seekers detained under the Immigration Act 1971 have (a) committed suicide or (b) attempted suicide during the past five years.

How many asylum seekers detained under the Immigration Act 1971 have (a) committed suicide or (b) attempted suicide during the past five years.

What was the cost to the Immigration Service of running detention centres in 1993-94. - The total cost to the Immigration Service of running its immigration detention accommodation in the financial year 1993-94 was £7,466,352.

What was the cost to the Immigration Service of running detention centres in 1993-94. - The total cost to the Immigration Service of running its immigration detention accommodation in the financial year 1993-94 was £7,466,352.

Whether HMG will ensure that immigration detainees charged with no offences are not held with convicted prisoners.

Whether HMG will ensure that immigration detainees charged with no offences are not held with convicted prisoners.

Whether HMG will ensure that asylum seekers and others subject to detention on, or after, arrival are informed of the reasons for their detention, in writing in a language they understand, and also of their rights of appeal and to seek bail.

Whether HMG will ensure that asylum seekers and others subject to detention on, or after, arrival are informed of the reasons for their detention, in writing in a language they understand, and also of their rights of appeal and to seek bail.

Whether HMG will review the justification for and use of powers to detain indefinitely (under the Immigration Act 1971) asylum seekers arriving the the United Kingdom; and whether they will seek evidence and recommendations from the UNHCR and all relevant NGOs.

Whether HMG will review the justification for and use of powers to detain indefinitely (under the Immigration Act 1971) asylum seekers arriving the the United Kingdom; and whether they will seek evidence and recommendations from the UNHCR and all relevant NGOs.

How many persons detained under Immigration Act powers were held in Prison Service established in 1993. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of the Prison Service Agency.

How many persons detained under Immigration Act powers were held in Prison Service established in 1993. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of the Prison Service Agency.

How many (a) men and (b) women were being held in either prisons or immigration detention centres in England and Wales on 8th December. - Inc figures.

How many (a) men and (b) women were being held in either prisons or immigration detention centres in England and Wales on 8th December. - Inc figures.

What was the total cost in 1993-94 to the Prison Service of holding persons detained under Immigration Act powers. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of the Prison Service Agency.

What was the total cost in 1993-94 to the Prison Service of holding persons detained under Immigration Act powers. - Inc text of letter from Derek Lewis of the Prison Service Agency.

What steps have been taken to examine the length of detention periods of asylum seekers in relation to the EU Human Rights Convention, Article 5.4.

What steps have been taken to examine the length of detention periods of asylum seekers in relation to the EU Human Rights Convention, Article 5.4.

What guidance he has issued to entry clearance officers at British posts overseas about the appropriate gross incomes of women sponsors working full-time in West Yorkshire sufficient to maintain their spouses and dependent children without recourse to public funds. (Failed OPQ)

What guidance he has issued to entry clearance officers at British posts overseas about the appropriate gross incomes of women sponsors working full-time in West Yorkshire sufficient to maintain their spouses and dependent children without recourse to public funds. (Failed OPQ)

In how many cases over the past three years immigration enforcement action with a view to removal from the United Kingdom has been commenced against custodial parents of minor British citizen children; in how many such cases a custodial parent has been removed from the United Kingdom whether accompanied or...

In how many cases over the past three years immigration enforcement action with a view to removal from the United Kingdom has been commenced against custodial parents of minor British citizen children; in how many such cases a custodial parent has been removed from the United Kingdom whether accompanied or...

What is the present waiting time for interview for entry visas for the United Kingdom at British High Commission offices in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India for (a) husbands, (b) wives and (c) fiances and fiancees.

What is the present waiting time for interview for entry visas for the United Kingdom at British High Commission offices in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India for (a) husbands, (b) wives and (c) fiances and fiancees.

Pursuant to his answer or 23rd November, Official Report, columns 159-161W, how long each of the detainees referred to in Table C had been in police cells. - Inc fact that disproportionate cost (holding answer 12 December 1994).

Pursuant to his answer or 23rd November, Official Report, columns 159-161W, how long each of the detainees referred to in Table C had been in police cells. - Inc fact that disproportionate cost (holding answer 12 December 1994).

How many asylum seekers are currently held in HMP Winchester; and how long these individuals have been held under Immigration Act powers. - Fig given.

How many asylum seekers are currently held in HMP Winchester; and how long these individuals have been held under Immigration Act powers. - Fig given.

Pursuant to his answer of 23rd November, Official Report, column 159W, for how long each of the 129 detainees referred to who had been in detention longer than six months had been in detention; how many of the detainees in each of the detaining locations listed in his table C...

Pursuant to his answer of 23rd November, Official Report, column 159W, for how long each of the 129 detainees referred to who had been in detention longer than six months had been in detention; how many of the detainees in each of the detaining locations listed in his table C...

Whether HMG notify the United Nations High Commission for Refugees when a person who has been recognised as a refugee in another country is held in a British prison pending the hearing of an extradition application. - The Government would not normally expect to notify the United Nations High Commission...

Whether HMG notify the United Nations High Commission for Refugees when a person who has been recognised as a refugee in another country is held in a British prison pending the hearing of an extradition application. - The Government would not normally expect to notify the United Nations High Commission...