§ Mr. Gurdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many recommendations have been made to him for deportation of immigrants by the courts; and how many of these he has not confirmed.
§ Mr. FoleyFollowing are the figures for deportations under Part II of the Commonwealth Immigrants Act. 1962, between 31st May, 1962, when it came into force, and 31st May, 1966: and to 117W deportations under Article 20(2)(a) of the Aliens Order, 1953, during the same
COMMONWEALTH IMMIGRANTS ACT 1962 Number of recommendations made Number set aside on appeal to a higher court Number of deportation orders made Number of recommendations not acted upon Not yet decided* 1,927 139 999 635 154 * Recommendations are not usually considered until near the end of an offender's prison sentence.
ALIENS ORDER 1953 Number of recommendations made Number deported Number who left voluntarily Number of recommendations not acted upon Not yet decided* 439 232 24 166 17 * Recommendations are not usually considered until near the end of an offender's prison sentence.