HC Deb 26 July 1989 vol 157 cc709-10W
Mr. Fraser

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigration inspectors have been involved in each of the last six months for which records are available in the authorisation of decisions of immigration officers to make deportation orders against people; and on what basis each decision for(a) overstaying, (b) breach of conditions or (c) otherwise was taken.

Mr. Renton

[holding answer 17 July 1989]: Fourteen immigration inspectors are authorised to take decisions relating to those liable to deportation under section 3(5)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971. Other categories of deportation cases are dealt with exclusively by the deportation section. Decisions in all deportation cases are based on all the known relevant facts in accordance with the immigration rules.