§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many appeals were lodged against notices of intention to deport in 1977; how many such appeals were successful in 1977; and how many such appeals were pending on 31st December 1977.
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICHIn 1977, 533 appeals were lodged against notices of intention to deport.
The figures for such appeals disposed of in 1977, some of which were lodged in 1976, are as follows:
Dismissed … … … 416 Withdrawn … … … 102 Allowed … … … 15 No jurisdiction … … 2 ― Total … … … 535 ― 148 such appeals were pending on 31st December 1977.