§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what authority six United Kingdom passport holders who were detained in the United Kingdom since the beginning of June were made to board an aircraft 27W belonging to an Australian airline; and under what circumstances the pilot of the aircraft refused to carry them to India.
§ Mr. LaneDirections for removal were given under paragraph 3(2) of the First Schedule to the Commonwealth Immigrants Act, 1962. I understand that the commander of the aircraft gave no reason for his decision.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the cost to the Exchequer of transporting six United Kingdom passport holders to and from India on two separate occasions in the last fortnight.