What estimates he has made of the effect on immigration levels of the abolition of the primary purpose rule and the admission of immediate members of the same family already resident in the United Kingdom. (Failed OPQ) - Includes figures.

What estimates he has made of the effect on immigration levels of the abolition of the primary purpose rule and the admission of immediate members of the same family already resident in the United Kingdom. (Failed OPQ) - Includes figures.

What recent discussions have taken place with the Scottish Prison Service about the detention of persons awaiting deportation. (Failed OPQ).

What recent discussions have taken place with the Scottish Prison Service about the detention of persons awaiting deportation. (Failed OPQ).

What requests he has received from local authorities for compensatory payments to cover unplanned expenditure under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 to families with children who have failed the Habitual Residence Test and have indicated their intention to appeal to the Independent Social Security Appeals Tribunal against those...

What requests he has received from local authorities for compensatory payments to cover unplanned expenditure under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 to families with children who have failed the Habitual Residence Test and have indicated their intention to appeal to the Independent Social Security Appeals Tribunal against those...

How many religious preachers were given clearance to live and work in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Leeds and (c) Bradford in each of the last 10 years. - Figures for UK since 1993 given.

How many religious preachers were given clearance to live and work in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Leeds and (c) Bradford in each of the last 10 years. - Figures for UK since 1993 given.

How many (a) men and (b) women, being (i) Pakistani (ii) Indian, (iii) Australian, (iv) Canadian and (v) Filipino citizens, have sought to enter the United Kingdom as spouses or fiances, and have been successful on (1) application and (2) appeal in the most recent year for which figures are...

How many (a) men and (b) women, being (i) Pakistani (ii) Indian, (iii) Australian, (iv) Canadian and (v) Filipino citizens, have sought to enter the United Kingdom as spouses or fiances, and have been successful on (1) application and (2) appeal in the most recent year for which figures are...

Whether HMG have received a written protest from 90 detainees at HMP Haslar, Portsmouth, against their conditions of detention; what were the matters complained of; and whether they will review the practice of detaining asylum seekers without charge and for indefinite periods.

Whether HMG have received a written protest from 90 detainees at HMP Haslar, Portsmouth, against their conditions of detention; what were the matters complained of; and whether they will review the practice of detaining asylum seekers without charge and for indefinite periods.

How many applications have been received at British missions from Somali nationals seeking family reunion in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years. - Inc available figs.

How many applications have been received at British missions from Somali nationals seeking family reunion in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years. - Inc available figs.

If he will list the current number of family reunion applications from nationals at British missions in (a) Kenya, (b) Ethiopia, (c) Eritrea, (d) Egypt and (e) elsewhere at the latest date for which information is available. - Inc fact that information is not held centrally and could be obtained...

If he will list the current number of family reunion applications from nationals at British missions in (a) Kenya, (b) Ethiopia, (c) Eritrea, (d) Egypt and (e) elsewhere at the latest date for which information is available. - Inc fact that information is not held centrally and could be obtained...

How many asylum seekers in detention have (a) applied for bail; and (b) been granted bail, for any recent period for which figures are available. - Comprehensive information regarding bail applications can only be obtained by examination of individual case records. The information requested is, therefore, only available at disproportionate...

How many asylum seekers in detention have (a) applied for bail; and (b) been granted bail, for any recent period for which figures are available. - Comprehensive information regarding bail applications can only be obtained by examination of individual case records. The information requested is, therefore, only available at disproportionate...

Whether HMG have any plans to expand the present medical facilities, including the number of referrals, for asylum seekers detained at Campsfield House, Oxford; and whether they are satisfied with the current arrangements to sub-contract medical services at Campsfield House from Group 4 to other service providers; and whether they...

Whether HMG have any plans to expand the present medical facilities, including the number of referrals, for asylum seekers detained at Campsfield House, Oxford; and whether they are satisfied with the current arrangements to sub-contract medical services at Campsfield House from Group 4 to other service providers; and whether they...

How many asylum seekers in detention have been (a) charged with a criminal offence; and (b) convicted of a criminal offence, during the most recent period for which figures are available. - Includes figures at 31 January 1997. Information on the number of these persons who are being held on...

How many asylum seekers in detention have been (a) charged with a criminal offence; and (b) convicted of a criminal offence, during the most recent period for which figures are available. - Includes figures at 31 January 1997. Information on the number of these persons who are being held on...

What assessment he has made of the compliance of his Department's policy in respect of the detention of asylum seekers convicted of using false documents with the terms of Article 31 of the UN Convention relating to the status of refugees.

What assessment he has made of the compliance of his Department's policy in respect of the detention of asylum seekers convicted of using false documents with the terms of Article 31 of the UN Convention relating to the status of refugees.

What plans he has to open a new detention centre for asylum seekers at Dover. - No firm proposals have yet been developed.

What plans he has to open a new detention centre for asylum seekers at Dover. - No firm proposals have yet been developed.

When the Immigration Status Enquiry Unit was set up; how many staff it has; how many (i) local authorities and (ii) other bodies have now registered with it; how many people suspected of immigration offences have been notified to it in each month since it was set up; in how...

When the Immigration Status Enquiry Unit was set up; how many staff it has; how many (i) local authorities and (ii) other bodies have now registered with it; how many people suspected of immigration offences have been notified to it in each month since it was set up; in how...

If he will list by nationality the number of applications for legal aid made by non-British citizens, indicating those which have been successful, in each of the last three years. - Information as to an applicant's nationality is not collected.

If he will list by nationality the number of applications for legal aid made by non-British citizens, indicating those which have been successful, in each of the last three years. - Information as to an applicant's nationality is not collected.

How many of the asylum seekers currently held in detention (a) are awaiting a decision on their asylum application, (b) are awaiting an appeal following a refusal of their asylum application and (c) have had an appeal rejected. - Includes table.

How many of the asylum seekers currently held in detention (a) are awaiting a decision on their asylum application, (b) are awaiting an appeal following a refusal of their asylum application and (c) have had an appeal rejected. - Includes table.

How many applications by spouses to enter the United Kingdom have been refused under the primary purpose rule in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Includes table for Indian sub-continent and fact that corresponding information for non-Indian subcontinent posts is not collected centrally and...

How many applications by spouses to enter the United Kingdom have been refused under the primary purpose rule in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Includes table for Indian sub-continent and fact that corresponding information for non-Indian subcontinent posts is not collected centrally and...

What is the longest period of time for which any of the hunger strikers currently detained in Rochester Prison has been on hunger strike and how many people are currently being held in Rochester prison who are seeking asylum in the United Kingdom; of these how many are at present...

What is the longest period of time for which any of the hunger strikers currently detained in Rochester Prison has been on hunger strike and how many people are currently being held in Rochester prison who are seeking asylum in the United Kingdom; of these how many are at present...

SI 1997/631 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 March and 1 April 1997.

SI 1997/631 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 March and 1 April 1997.

SI 1997/628 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 March 1997.

SI 1997/628 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 March 1997.