HC Deb 13 April 1978 vol 947 cc474-5W
Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many supervised departures were arranged as an alternative to deportation in each year from 1973 to 1977.

Dr. Summerskill

The numbers of supervised departures arranged in the years in question are as follows:

1973 52
1974 89
1975 132
1976 95
1977 91

Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of supervised departures arranged in 1977 by country of nationality.

Dr. Summerskill

The information is as follows:

Algeria 1
Australia 1
Bangladesh 1
Canada 3
Chile 1
Colombia 1
Cyprus 1
Denmark 1
Egypt 12
France 5
Germany (Federal Republic) 7
Ghana 1
Hong Kong 1
India 4
Iran 6
Irish Republic 4
Italy 8
Japan 1
Lebanon 1
Libya 3
Nigeria 1
Pakistan 5
Sierra Leone 2
South Yemen 1
Spain 2
Sri Lanka 1
Thailand 3
Tunisia 1
Turkey 7
United States 4
Doubtful 1
TOTAL 91