§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the longest and most convenient period, how many persons were deported and how many (a) were Arabians; (b) originated from Libya and (c) originated from Iran.
§ Mr. RaisonThe Department's records show the nationality, which is not necessarily the country of origin, of those who are deported.
The available information for the year from 1 May 1979 to 30 April 1980 is that in all 964 persons were deported, of whom eight were Libyans and 39 Iranians. It is not clear who the hon. Member has in mind as Arabians.