HC Deb 19 October 1976 vol 917 c385W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men were convicted of using reception centres persistently when capable of maintaining themselves for the years 1965 to 1973.

Mr. Deakins

The information is as follows:

1965 … … … … 22
1966 … … … … 4
1967 … … … … Nil
1968 … … … … 1
1969 … … … … Nil
1970 … … … … Nil
1971 … … … … 1
1972 … … … … Nil
1973 … … … … Nil

Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men, during the years 1965 to 1973, were prosecuted for a breach of reception centre regulations.

Mr. Deakins

The information is as follows:

1965 … 67
1966 … Information not available
1967 … 56
1968 … 86
1969 … 80
1970 … 69
1971 … 35
1972 … 22
1973 … 31