§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of people received into prison department establishments under Immigration Act powers during 1983; and what was the average length of time in detention for such people in 1983.
§ Mr. Hurd[pursuant to his reply, 13 July 1984], The average period of detention in prison department establishments in England and Wales of persons received under Immigration Act 1971 powers who were discharged in 1983 was nearly six weeks.