UN Torture Convention (Hansard, 5 May 1998)

§ Mr. David Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reason the United

British nationals subject to deportation action, 1990–1997¹

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994² 1995² 1996 1997

British Overseas citizens

Notice of intention to deport issued and court recommendations for deportation made — — 5 5 5 5 ³— 5

Deportation orders made — — — — ³— ³— ³— ³—

Deportation orders enforced — — — — — ³— ³— —

Other British nationals⁴

Notice of intention to deport issued and court recommendations for deportation made 70 70 105 70 70 65 50 35

Deportation orders made 10 10 15 5 20 25 15 ³—

Deportation orders enforced 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 5

¹ Figures rounded to the nearest 5.

² Revised figures.

³ Denotes 1 or 2.

⁴ British Dependent Territories citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), British subjects and British Protected Persons.

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Kingdom has not made a Declaration under Article 22 of the UN Convention against Torture enabling individual petition to the Committee under the terms of the Convention. [40367]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
[holding answer 30 April 1998]The Government announced on 3 July 1997 that we intend to review the United Kingdom's position under various international human rights instruments. This includes the right of individuals to submit complaints to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The review is in progress and the outcome will be announced when conclusions have been reached.

§ Mr. David Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reason the United Kingdom has not made a Declaration under Article 21 of the UN Convention against Torture recognising the competence of the Committee to consider a complaint under the Convention against the United Kingdom from another state. [40366]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
[holding answer 30 April 1998]The United Kingdom made a Declaration under Article 21 of the United Nations Convention Against Torture upon ratification of the Convention on 8 December 1988.

British nationals subject to deportation action, 1990–1997¹
	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994²	1995²	1996	1997
British Overseas citizens
Notice of intention to deport issued and court recommendations for deportation made	—	—	5	5	5	5	³—	5
Deportation orders made	—	—	—	—	³—	³—	³—	³—
Deportation orders enforced	—	—	—	—	—	³—	³—	—
Other British nationals⁴
Notice of intention to deport issued and court recommendations for deportation made	70	70	105	70	70	65	50	35
Deportation orders made	10	10	15	5	20	25	15	³—
Deportation orders enforced	5	5	10	10	10	10	10	5
¹ Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
² Revised figures.
³ Denotes 1 or 2.
⁴ British Dependent Territories citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), British subjects and British Protected Persons.