If sponsorship declarations are legally enforceable in respect of proposals to curb benefit entitlements to asylum seekers and sponsored immigrants. - Will write.

If sponsorship declarations are legally enforceable in respect of proposals to curb benefit entitlements to asylum seekers and sponsored immigrants. - Will write.

If, in the exercise of discretion in allowing a person who has resided in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years with leave to remain indefinitely, it is his practice to take into account residence in (a) Ireland and (b) other parts of the common travel area.

If, in the exercise of discretion in allowing a person who has resided in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years with leave to remain indefinitely, it is his practice to take into account residence in (a) Ireland and (b) other parts of the common travel area.

What responsibility falls to local authorities for the care of asylum seekers' children who have no others means of support.

What responsibility falls to local authorities for the care of asylum seekers' children who have no others means of support.

How many of those applying for asylum in 1994 had children with them in the United Kingdom; what percentage of the total this represents; and how many children were involved; how many persons applied to the United Kingdom for asylum in 1994; and how many were successful. - Figs given.

How many of those applying for asylum in 1994 had children with them in the United Kingdom; what percentage of the total this represents; and how many children were involved; how many persons applied to the United Kingdom for asylum in 1994; and how many were successful. - Figs given.

If MI5 is to work with the Immigration Service in respect of deportations.

If MI5 is to work with the Immigration Service in respect of deportations.

How many people are in Scottish prisons for reasons related to immigration status. - Text of letter from E W Frizzell of Scottish Prison Service. Inc figure.

How many people are in Scottish prisons for reasons related to immigration status. - Text of letter from E W Frizzell of Scottish Prison Service. Inc figure.

What representations he has received from the Immigration Advisory Service calling for detained asylum seekers to be entitled for their detention to be reviewed on a weekly basis by adjudicators of the Independent Appellate Authority; what has been his response to such representations. - There is no record of any...

What representations he has received from the Immigration Advisory Service calling for detained asylum seekers to be entitled for their detention to be reviewed on a weekly basis by adjudicators of the Independent Appellate Authority; what has been his response to such representations. - There is no record of any...

What difficulties have been encountered in recovering income support paid to sponsored immigrants; what methods of overcoming such difficulties have been considered or adopted; and with what results; how the proposed changes in the benefit entitlement of sponsored immigrants will affect those whose sponsors are unable to support them.

What difficulties have been encountered in recovering income support paid to sponsored immigrants; what methods of overcoming such difficulties have been considered or adopted; and with what results; how the proposed changes in the benefit entitlement of sponsored immigrants will affect those whose sponsors are unable to support them.

What is the current position in respect of entitlement to income support for relatives admitted to the United Kingdom as sponsored immigrants where the sponsor is no longer able to support the immigrants through unemployment or other unexpected loss of income; and to list for each of the last three...

What is the current position in respect of entitlement to income support for relatives admitted to the United Kingdom as sponsored immigrants where the sponsor is no longer able to support the immigrants through unemployment or other unexpected loss of income; and to list for each of the last three...

If he will list the nationality of (a) men and (b) women who were being held in each prison in England and Wales as at 15th October for immigration offences. - Includes text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency and Table given.

If he will list the nationality of (a) men and (b) women who were being held in each prison in England and Wales as at 15th October for immigration offences. - Includes text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency and Table given.

What has been the longest period to date that a Sri Lankan Tamil has been held in custody pending a decision on their application for asylum. - Disproportionate cost.

What has been the longest period to date that a Sri Lankan Tamil has been held in custody pending a decision on their application for asylum. - Disproportionate cost.

If he will list the prisons or detention centres at which Sri Lankan Tamils are being held while their application for asylum is being considered.

If he will list the prisons or detention centres at which Sri Lankan Tamils are being held while their application for asylum is being considered.

How many Sri Lankan Tamil (a) men and (b) women were being held in custody for immigration reasons as at 9th October. - Inc table and fact that no distinction is made between Tamils and other Sri Lankans.

How many Sri Lankan Tamil (a) men and (b) women were being held in custody for immigration reasons as at 9th October. - Inc table and fact that no distinction is made between Tamils and other Sri Lankans.

What has been the average period of time that a person has been held in prison in England and Wales awaiting deportation after they had completed the prison sentence they had been serving and what has been the number of foreign nationals who have been deported immediately from prisons in...

What has been the average period of time that a person has been held in prison in England and Wales awaiting deportation after they had completed the prison sentence they had been serving and what has been the number of foreign nationals who have been deported immediately from prisons in...

How many Somali exceptional leave holders who had not completed four years of status were allowed to be joined by their spouse and children in each year since 1990. - Inc fact that information is not available.

How many Somali exceptional leave holders who had not completed four years of status were allowed to be joined by their spouse and children in each year since 1990. - Inc fact that information is not available.

How many (a) males and (b) females whose identity is in doubt are currently being detained; and what is the longest current period of detention. - Inc fact that disproportionate cost.

How many (a) males and (b) females whose identity is in doubt are currently being detained; and what is the longest current period of detention. - Inc fact that disproportionate cost.

What is the number of (a) men and (b) women from the Ivory Coast who are being held in prisons in England and Wales while they are awaiting decisions on their application for political asylum, as of 17th July and further questions relating to political refugees. - Inc figs.

What is the number of (a) men and (b) women from the Ivory Coast who are being held in prisons in England and Wales while they are awaiting decisions on their application for political asylum, as of 17th July and further questions relating to political refugees. - Inc figs.

What is his policy regarding access of foreign embassy personnel to visit asylum seekers held in detention centres and prison establishments.

What is his policy regarding access of foreign embassy personnel to visit asylum seekers held in detention centres and prison establishments.

In what circumstances his Department gives the names of asylum seekers in detention, awaiting removal orders, to their embassies.

In what circumstances his Department gives the names of asylum seekers in detention, awaiting removal orders, to their embassies.