§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the numbers and amounts of money spent for each of the last five years for repatriation of immigrants.
§ Mr. RaisonIn respect of immigrants(a) assisted under section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 and (b) removed under section 90 of the Mental Health Act the information is as follows:
(a) Number of persons assisted Costs of assistance and administration £ 1975–76 221 63,288 1976–77 112 61,222 1977–78 130 87,916 1978–79 178 99,656 1979–80 131 95,792 (b) Number of removals Costs of removals £ 1975 8 2,229 1976 8 5,320 1977 3 3,928 1978 10 4,051 1979 2 881* * The cost of one removal has not yet been determined. Responsibility for the scheme operated by the Supplementary Benefits Commission lies with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.