§ Mr. Wardasked the Minister for the Civil Service on how many occasions in the past three years disciplinary action has been taken against members of the Home Civil Service concerning irregularities in the handling of immigration matters.
§ Dr. SummerskillI have been asked to reply.
In the past three years disciplinary action in respect of irregularities in the handling of immigration matters has been taken against six Home Office officials; in addition two officers have been allowed to resign before the completion of disciplinary proceedings.