§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications have been received by International Social Service of Great Britain for repatriation assistance under section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. RaisonThe information is as follows:
Financial Year Application Received 1977–78 207 1978–79 217 1979–80 132 1980–81 163 1981–82 459
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Basildon of 8 June, Official Report, c. 17, whether he 188W will take steps to require International Social Service of Great Britain to make an annual report to his Department concerning its administration of the Government's repatriation scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonMy right hon. Friend has at present no plans to do so. International Social Service of Great Britain is already required to submit annually to the Department audited accounts of its administration of the repatriation scheme. In addition, it sends us a copy of its annual report to its members which invariably refers to its work on repatriation; and it is always willing to make further information available on request.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Basildon of 8 June, Official Report, c. 17, if he will publish in the Official Report the audited accounts of International Social Service of Great Britain for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. RaisonIn view of their length it would be inappropriate to publish these accounts in theOffical Report, but I am sending to my hon. Friend and placing in the Library of the House copies of the accounts for the last four financial years for which they are available. We will take similar action when my right hon. Friend receives audited accounts for the financial year 1981–82.