HC Deb 28 April 1980 vol 983 c356W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were recommended for deportation who were serving custodial sentences on the latest convenient date, listing these according to the prison department establishment and nationality or country of origin of the inmates.

Mr. Brittan

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number for the latest convenient date of persons serving custodial sentences following conviction of criminal offences who are liable for deportation.

Mr. Brittan

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of prisoners currently in prison waiting to be deported.

Mr. Raison

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Hammersmith, North (Mr. Soley) on 23 April.