§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been detained in Northern Ireland under the Immigration Act powers in each of the last five years; and what was the country of origin of those detained.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI regret that the information about persons detained pending deportation cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost. Other persons who may be detained under the Provisons of the Immigration Act 1971 are illegal entrants awaiting removal, and seamen, aircrew and passengers awaiting examination or removal. For these categories the information requested is as follows:
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Bangladesh — — — 1 — Gambia 1 — — 1 — Ghana 2 — — 1 — India — 1 — — 2 Nigeria — 1 — — — Pakistan — — — — 1 Portugal 1 — — — 3 Tanzania 1 — — — — Turkey — — 1 — — United States of America 1 — — — — Other 5 — — 1 1 TOTAL 11 2 1 4 7