HC Deb 30 July 1976 vol 916 c435W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the increase in the retail price of paraffin.

Mr. Benn

Consequent upon the notification by the oil companies last month to the Price Commission of an increase in the prices of oil products, the Government have agreed to the companies' request for an increase in the maximum retail price of paraffin. The rise in price

PERSONS DETAINED, UNDER PROVISIONS OF IMMIGRATION ACT 1971, AS HAVING ENTERED THE UNITED KINGDOM ILLEGALLY ON OR AFTER 1ST JANUARY 1973 1975
number of persons
Commonwealth citizens Foreign Nationals Total
Detained during 1975 86 102 188
Removed 78 76 154
Allowed to stay indefinitely 2 3 5
Allowed to stay for limited period 2 1 3
Allowed to stay as having entered U.K. before 1st January 1973 7 12 19
Found not to be illegal entrants 3 2 5
Awaiting removal or decision 31st December 1975 17 8 25