HC Deb 06 July 1981 vol 8 c15W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if, having regard to the present political situation in Iran, he will ensure that no deportation orders are made in respect of Iranians who may be put in serious jeopardy if they are compelled to return to Iran;

(2) how many Iranian citizens who are alleged to have overstayed in the United Kingdom are currently remanded in custody in prisons or remand centres in the United Kingdom awaiting deportation to Iran; and what action he proposes to take in connection with them.

Males Females
Unemployed over 6 Months Percentage of Total Males Unemployed Unemployed over 12 Months Percentage of Total Males Unemployed Unemployed over 6 months Percentage of Total Females Unemployed Unemployed over 12 Months Percentage of Total Females Unemployed
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Wales 53,727 51.4 25,313 24.2 19,657 45.7 7,451 17.3
Mid Glamorgan 10,135 53.0 5,037 26.3 4,115 45.2 1,489 16.4
Footnote: Figures in columns (3) and (7) are included in columns (1) and (5).