HC Deb 14 February 1977 vol 926 cc25-6W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many appeals are currently awaiting a hearing from people refused entry into Great Britain or subject to deportation orders.

Dr. Summerskill

On 31st December 1976, 474 appeals against refusal of leave to enter; 159 appeals against a decision to deport; and 12 appeals by persons subject to a deportation order who had appealed against the destination to which it was proposed to remove them were awaiting determination by the appellate authorities.