§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of passengers who have been the subject of a fine imposed under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1986 in each year since its operation to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe number of demands issued to carriers under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 is as follows:
Number 1987 3,921 1988 4,211 1989 7,863 1990 9,532 19911 8,260 1 To end September.
§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total amount of fines imposed under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1986; and what is the total amount unpaid as at 30 September or the nearest available date.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe total amount of charges demanded of carriers to 14 October was £33.989 million, of which £15.222 million had been paid. Liability in respect of £2.497 million has been waived, leaving £16.270 million outstanding.