§ Mr. WardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the value of outstanding charges levied on carriers under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987; and what steps are being taken to recover this money from the carriers concerned.
§ Mr. Charles WardleOn 6 November 1992, a total of £24,114,000 was unpaid. Payments are demanded as and when charges are incurred. The immigration service has recently written to 133 carriers with unpaid charges which arose before 1 July 1992 requesting payment.