HL Deb 13 April 1978 vol 390 cc866-7WA
Lord AVEBURY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In how many cases of persons recommended for deportation the Secretary of State had not reached a decision on 31st December 1977.

Lord HARRIS of GREENWICH

Eight hundred and fifteen. This includes cases of persons convicted in 1977 and previous years who were serving custodial sentences on 1st January 1978, as well as those of persons in respect of whom recommendations were made in 1977 but who were not detained. The figure may also include some cases in which such persons left the United Kingdom voluntarily before a decision could be reached.