§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
478WAHow many appeals were lodged against notices of intention to deport in 1978; of such appeals disposed of in 1978, how many were dismissed, withdrawn, allowed and found to be outside the jurisdiction of the appellate authorities respectively; how many such appeals were pending on 31st December 1978; and whether they will give these figures together with those provided for 1977 in an answer of 13th April 1978 to facilitate comparisons between the two years.
§ Lord BELSTEADThe figures provided in the answer of 13th April 1978 related only to appeals which fell to be determined by adjudicators against notices of intention to deport as overstayers under Section 3(5)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971. The following table also includes the outcome of appeals direct to the Tribunal against notices of intention to deport under Section 3(5)(b) on conducive grounds and under Section 3(5)(c) as the member of the family of a person who is or has been ordered to be deported:
1977 1978 Lodged 633 592 Dismissed 489 523 Withdrawn 113 60 Allowed 25 14 No jurisdiction 3 3 Pending on 31st December 165 157