§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the annual expenditure in each of
596WPersons detained under the Immigration Act 1971 in prison department establishments in England and Wales on 30 September 1978 by time held under the Act.
Time in custody under the Immigration Act No of persons Up to one month 55 Over one months and up to two months 47 Over two months and up to three months 18 Over three months and up to six months 13 Over six months and up to nine months 3 Over nine months and up to twelve months — Over twelve months 1 Total 137