§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were deported for criminal acts in 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81.
§ Mr. RaisonA separate record is not kept of people deported specifically for criminal offences. The available information is as follows:
1. Number of people deported under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1971 following a court recommendation Numbers 1977 564 1978 485 1979 509 1980 616 1981 576 These figures include people convicted of offences under the Immigration Act.
2. Number of people deported under section 3(5 )(b) of the Immigration Act Numbers 1977 54 1978 47 1979 76 1980 77 1981 113 These figures include a small number of people who did not commit criminal offences, but whose deportation was nevertheless deemed to be conducive to the public good.