§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases since 1 July 1983, of the total recommended for deportation with no custodial sentence, a court directed release under section 64 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (a) subject to conditions and (b) without conditions.
§ Mr. WaddingtonOut of a total of 173 such cases, the courts directed release subject to conditions in 31 and without conditions in 87.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the present allowances to persons who are deported for subsistence on their journey home; and how the provision of allowances is administered.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe allowances are £2.50 for deportation to the Republic of Ireland, £4 to Europe and £9 to other countries.
The provision of the allowance is administered through the police who may claim reimbursement from the Department where there has been a charge on public funds.