§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many residents in the United Kingdom, of Palestinian and Arabic origin have been detained under security regulations arising out of the conflict in the Gulf, as at Monday 28 January; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydBy 28 January a total of 101 Iraqis and 10 other nationals had been detained under the Immigration Act powers following notification of a decision to make deportation orders against them on the grounds that their presence was not conducive to the public good for reasons of national security. At 28 January 42 Iraqis and eight others remained in detention under the Immigration Act and 35 Iraqis were held in military custody as prisoners of war.