§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment(a) have been deported upon release in each of the last five years and (b) will be deported on release; and to which countries in each case. [72930]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI regret that the precise information requested can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
The available information, relating to deportation removals following recommendation by a court, or on grounds conducive to the public good following conviction for a criminal offence, is given in the table.
Deportation removals1 following recommendation by a court2 or on grounds conducive to the public good3 following conviction for a criminal offence, 1994–19984,5 Number of persons Removed or departed voluntarily1,4 1994 320 1995 340 1996 370 1997 360 19985 320 1 Includes persons departing voluntarily following initiation of deportation action against them. 2 Under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1971. 3 Under section 3(5)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971. 4 Data are rounded. 5 1998 data are provisional and relate to 1 January to 30 November only.