§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what publicity is given to the opportunities provided to New Commonwealth immigrants under the voluntary repatriation scheme.
§ Mr. RaisonInformation about the voluntary repatriation scheme under section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 has been made available to local authorities, the local authority associations, the National Council of Social Service, citizens advice bureaux, community relations councils, chief officers of police and appropriate Government Departments.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people returned to their country of origin under the voluntary repatriation scheme in 1979 and in 1980; and what was the total sum of financial assistance given to them in each of those years.
§ Mr. RaisonThe number of persons assisted to leave the United Kingdom under the terms of section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 and the cost to public funds for the years 1979 and 1980 were as follows:
Number of Persons Cost 1979 136 £62,128 1980 126 £69,1303* * Estimated