HC Deb 16 February 1981 vol 999 cc20-1W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many appeals have been lodged to the immigration tribunal against decisions to make deportation orders under section 3(5)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 during each of the last six years; and how many such appeals have been allowed, dismissed, or withdrawn.

Mr. Raison

I regret that the information for the years 1975 to 1978 is not readily available. The information for 1979 and for the first six months of 1980, which is the latest period for which complete figures are available, is as follows:

Total Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn
1979 60 6 40 14
1980 (January-June) 33 8 16 9

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of persons against whom deportation orders have been made under section 3(5)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 during November and December 1980.

Mr. Raison

Nine such orders were made in November and 12 in December 1980.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of persons against whom it has been decided to make deportation orders under section 3 (5) (b) of the Immigration Act 1971 during each of the last six years.

Mr. Raison

The number of notices of intention to deport under section 3(5)(b) issued were as follows:

Number
1975 46
1976 59
1977 53
1978 56
1979 98
1980 66