HC Deb 19 January 1978 vol 942 c284W
Mr. Sever

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been ordered to be deported in each of the years 1974 to 1977; and how many illegal entrants have been removed in each of these years.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Following is the information:

Year Deportation Orders Made Illegal Entrants Removed
1974 426 139
1975 545 154
1976 788 264
1977 1,163* 485*
* Provisional.