§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many citizens of other countries have each year since 1979 been denied entry into the United Kingdom or deported from the United Kingdom because of their suspected connection with terrorist organisations of other countries;
775W(2) if he will name those citizens of other countries who have been denied entry into the United Kingdom or deported from the United Kingdom because of their suspected connection with terrorist organisations of other countries.
§ Mr. RentonThe available information refers to the total number of exclusions under section 13(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 and to deportations under section 15(3) of the Act.
Exclusion Deportation 1979–83 n/a Nil 1984 27 21 1985 40 17 1986 47 25 1987 14 5 1988 27 1 It is not our practice to give names of persons against whom action is taken under the Immigration Act or in matters of a security nature, although we are ready to confirm details of decisions which are already in the public domain.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy towards members of terrorists organisations or self-proclaimed liberation movements meeting and conspiring in the United Kingdom to further their objectives in their own countries.
§ Mr. HurdAny person legitimately in this country may engage in activities which are within the law. If there was clear evidence of a crime having been committed here by such a person either in the form of a substantive offence or a conspiracy to commit an offence elsewhere which gave rise to an offence under United Kingdom law, it would be a matter for the police to take action.
In addition and when appropriate I would not hesitate to use my powers under the Immigration Act to exclude or deport from this country such a person whose presence here was considered to be not conducive to the public good.