§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many aliens convicted of offences have, subsequent to their conviction, been recommended for deportation; and how many have been deported in each of the past 10 years.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe information is as follows:
Year Number of recommendations for deportation bycourts in respect of EEC and other non-Commonwealth nationals Number of EEC and other non-Commonwealth nationals deported following recommendations by courts 1966 … 113 46 1967 … 133 62 1968 … 182 70 1969 … 246 94 1970 … 302 129 1971 … 289 143 1972 … 320 132 1973 … 282 140 1974 … 370 118 1975 … 503 188 Deportation orders may be made in a particular calendar year following court recommendations made earlier.
I would remind the hon. Member that deportation may take place otherwise than on the recommendation of a court. Many persons recommended for deportation were removed from the country under arrangements for supervised departure, without formal deportation. Others left the country voluntarily before a decision on a recommendation to deport could be reached.