§ 1990. Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total amount paid(a) by airlines and (b) by ferry operators under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 in each month of 1990: and how much remains outstanding in unpaid penalties in respect of notices served in (a) 1988, (b) 1989 and (c)
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe accounting system does not differentiate between airlines and ferry operators; the analysis requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The total amount paid by all carriers in each month of 1990 was as follows:
£ January 234,000 February 198,000 March 368,000 April 59,000 May 339,000 June 250,000 July 202,000 August 221,000 September 210,000 October 415,000 November 670,000 December 241,000 Total 3,407,000 The following amounts remain outstanding in respect of notices served in each of the following years:
£ 1988 1,203,000 1989 2,201,000 1990 5,943,000
§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will indicate(a) how many notices were served under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987, (b) in how many cases representations were made and (c) in how many cases discretion was exercised.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe total number of notices issued to carriers (for example airlines and sea operators) to 31 January 1991 was 26,604. Representations were made by carriers to the ports in 7,179 cases. Discretion was480W exercised in 5,627 cases, either as the result of written representations made by carriers after receipt of a notice or on subsequent review at immigration service headquarters.