§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deportation orders were made after recommendations by the courts in 1979, 1980 and 1981 to the latest convenient date respectively; and how many were made in each of these periods following a decision to deport made by the Home Secretary.
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§ Lord BelsteadAll decisions to make a deportation order are taken by the Home Secretary. The information requested is as follows:—
Deportation orders made under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1971 following a court recommendation Deportation orders made under section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 following a decision by the Secretary of State 1979 626 649 1980 807 1,665 1981 (to 30th September) 574 840