To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) recorded and (b) estimated levels of (i) immigration supported by a work permit, (ii) immigration of dependants, (iii) asylum-seeker arrivals, (iv) other categories of inward migration to the UK, (v) asylum-seeker returns, (vi) deportations of illegal immigrants...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) recorded and (b) estimated levels of (i) immigration supported by a work permit, (ii) immigration of dependants, (iii) asylum-seeker arrivals, (iv) other categories of inward migration to the UK, (v) asylum-seeker returns, (vi) deportations of illegal immigrants...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure that information technology workers entering the UK from outside the EU, facilitated by a Fast Track visa, have (a) appropriate technical qualifications and (b) at least 10 years' validated experience in...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure that information technology workers entering the UK from outside the EU, facilitated by a Fast Track visa, have (a) appropriate technical qualifications and (b) at least 10 years' validated experience in...

Whether they intend to sign and ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families which was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1990 and which entered into force on 1 July. [HL 5494].

Whether they intend to sign and ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families which was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1990 and which entered into force on 1 July. [HL 5494].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many arrests were made by (a) police and (b) immigration officers for offences under the Immigration Act 1971 in each year since 1997. - Will write and place copy of letter in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many arrests were made by (a) police and (b) immigration officers for offences under the Immigration Act 1971 in each year since 1997. - Will write and place copy of letter in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the benefits to the UK economy of authorised immigration. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 27 October 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the benefits to the UK economy of authorised immigration. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 27 October 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people in the UK who are not recorded in official statistics as authorised immigrants. - (Holding answer 4 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people in the UK who are not recorded in official statistics as authorised immigrants. - (Holding answer 4 November 2003).

SI 2003/1711. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03).

SI 2003/1711. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03).

Lords statement on what the outcome was of the Employment Social Policy Health and Consumer Affairs Council held on 20 October and what was their stance on the issues discussed including their voting record. [HL 5251].

Lords statement on what the outcome was of the Employment Social Policy Health and Consumer Affairs Council held on 20 October and what was their stance on the issues discussed including their voting record. [HL 5251].

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many immigration appeals were heard by the Immigration Appellate Authority in the last 12 months for which figures are available; how many of those were heard (a) within six months of and (b) over 12 months after the application was...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many immigration appeals were heard by the Immigration Appellate Authority in the last 12 months for which figures are available; how many of those were heard (a) within six months of and (b) over 12 months after the application was...

Tables showing detainees under the Immigration Act 1971 by sex, establishment and type of prisoner as at 31 August 2003. HO. 2003.

Tables showing detainees under the Immigration Act 1971 by sex, establishment and type of prisoner as at 31 August 2003. HO. 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are held in detention under immigration law. (Failed OPQ). - Figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are held in detention under immigration law. (Failed OPQ). - Figures given.

How many United Kingdom state pensioners in receipt of the United Kingdom state pension live in the Philippines; and how many Filipino state pensioners live in the United Kingdom; and How many United Kingdom state pensioners living in the Philippines receive a frozen state pension; how many receive an annually...

How many United Kingdom state pensioners in receipt of the United Kingdom state pension live in the Philippines; and how many Filipino state pensioners live in the United Kingdom; and How many United Kingdom state pensioners living in the Philippines receive a frozen state pension; how many receive an annually...

What representations they have received concerning United Kingdom residents, with refugee status or indefinite leave to remain, now imprisoned at Guantanamo; how many such cases are known to them; and what protection they intend to provide for them. [HL 4488].

What representations they have received concerning United Kingdom residents, with refugee status or indefinite leave to remain, now imprisoned at Guantanamo; how many such cases are known to them; and what protection they intend to provide for them. [HL 4488].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what statistics are maintained on the criminal activities of (a) illegal immigrants and (b) seekers of political asylum. - Includes ref to Home Office website at: http://www.homeoffice./gov.uk/rda/immigration1.html.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what statistics are maintained on the criminal activities of (a) illegal immigrants and (b) seekers of political asylum. - Includes ref to Home Office website at: http://www.homeoffice./gov.uk/rda/immigration1.html.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what extra resources have been provided in the last three years to police authorities to enable them to deal with the policing of immigrants.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what extra resources have been provided in the last three years to police authorities to enable them to deal with the policing of immigrants.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the deaths of migrants to Europe and the Mediterranean in the last 12 months; and what discussions his Department has held with relevant officials in (a) Spain, (b) Italy and (c) Greece.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the deaths of migrants to Europe and the Mediterranean in the last 12 months; and what discussions his Department has held with relevant officials in (a) Spain, (b) Italy and (c) Greece.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases in each of the last 12 months have been (a) sent to the Appeals Processing Centre and (b) despatched to the Immigration Appellate Authority. - Includes table and ref to Home Office website at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases in each of the last 12 months have been (a) sent to the Appeals Processing Centre and (b) despatched to the Immigration Appellate Authority. - Includes table and ref to Home Office website at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the amount paid in taxes by migrants to the UK in each of the last five years. - Includes ref to Home Office research study published in 2002 (RDS Occupational Paper 77 'The...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the amount paid in taxes by migrants to the UK in each of the last five years. - Includes ref to Home Office research study published in 2002 (RDS Occupational Paper 77 'The...

Tables showing detainees under the Immigration Act 1971 by sex, establishment and type of prisoner as at 31 July 2003. HO. 2003.

Tables showing detainees under the Immigration Act 1971 by sex, establishment and type of prisoner as at 31 July 2003. HO. 2003.