§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants have been recommended for deportation following conviction for criminal offences; and how many recommendations have been confirmed in each year from 1966.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe relevant information is as follows:
Year Number of recommendations for deportation by courts Number of deportation orders made following court recommendations 1966 … 569 300 1967 … 531 321 1968 … 659 346 1969 … 764 479 1970 … 795 496 1971 … 824 498 1972 … 809 482 1973 … 677 423 1974 … 638 284 1975 … 875 361 1976* … 431 188 *To 31st May. The number of deportation orders made in a calendar year are not all related to court recommendations made in that year.
592WMany persons recommended for deportation were removed from the country under arrangements for supervised departure, without formal deporation. Others left the country voluntarily before a decision on a recommendation to deport could be reached.