§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of Ugandan Asians at present detained in Her Majesty's Prisons and the period of time they have been detained; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LaneI take the Question to refer to detention after refusal of leave to enter or for further examination under the Immigration Act 1971. On 19th March, 11 Asian citizens of Uganda and four Asians of undetermined nationality formerly resident in Uganda were so detained in prison. Four of them had been detained for less than one week, four for between one and two weeks, one for between three and four weeks, and six for between one and two months. They all came to the United Kingdom without entry clearances, were ineligible for admission under the immigration rules and 251W are detained while their cases are being considered.