HC Deb 09 February 2001 vol 362 cc746-7W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate(a) the total number of immigrants to the United Kingdom in each year since 1990 and (b) how many of those were (i) people granted asylum and (ii) other categories of immigrant. [149186]

Mrs. Roche

The information requested is given in the table.

testing orders have been made to date in each police force area in England and Wales; how many have been (a) discharged and (b) breached; and if he will make a statement. [149160]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Prior to 1 April 2000, drug treatment and testing orders were run on a pilot scheme in parts of three police force areas in England and Wales. Information is not available in the form requested, but data provided to the National Probation Directorate by the probation services in the pilot areas are given in the table. Since 1 October 2000, drug treatment and testing orders have been rolled-out on a national basis. No data on orders made since roll-out are yet available.

Number of drug treatment and testing orders made and breached by police force area, England and Wales 30 September 1998 to 31 March 2000
Police force area Number made Number breached
Pilot Data (to 31 March 2000)1
Gloucestershire 100 63
Merseyside 68 29
Metropolitan Police (Croydon) 42 28

Source:

1National Probation Directorate (CPG)