§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of people received into prison department establishments under Immigration Act powers during 1983; and what was the average length of time in detention for such people in 1983.
§ Mr. HurdProvisional figures for 1983 show that about 815 receptions into prison department establishments in England and Wales of persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971. I shall reply to the second part of the question as soon as possible.