§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many families, comprising how many individuals, have been repatriated each year since 1st January 1972 under (a) Secton 29 of the Immigration Act 1971, (b) the scheme operated by the Supplementary Benefits Commission and (c) under Section 90 of the Mental Health Act 1959, respectively.
§ Mr. JohnThe information is as follows:
Under Section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971:
- Financial year 1972–73. 34 families comprising 115 individuals.
- Financial year 1973–74. 66 families comprising 240 individuals.
- Financial year 1974–75. 54 families comprising 156 individuals.
- Financial year 1975–76. 76 families comprising 210 individuals.
There were no repatriations in the year 1971–72.
290WUnder Section 90 of the Mental Health Act 1959 no families were repatriated; the numbers of individuals in each calendar year were:
1972 … … … … 6 1973 … … … … 13 1974 … … … … 9 1975 … … … … 4 Assistance under the scheme operated by the Supplementary Benefits Commission is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.