HC Deb 29 June 1984 vol 62 c539W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the numbers and amounts of money spent in each of the last five years for repatriation of immigrants.

Mr. Waddington

Assistance provided under section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 and the Supplementary Benefit scheme was as follows:

S. 29 Scheme
Financial Year Persons assisted Amounts of assistance paid £
1979–80 131 61,991
1980–81 142 74,260