HC Deb 19 May 1988 vol 133 c547W
1987. Mr. Holland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will provide a breakdown by nationality of the number of passengers seeking political asylum who were detained under Immigration Act powers in 1987 in(a) Prison Department establishments and (b) immigration detention accommodation;

(2) how many of the total number of passengers seeking political asylum were granted temporary admission during (a) 1986 and (b)

Mr. Renton

The information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.