§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are currently being detained in prison as a result of immigration procedures; and what information he has on the length of time they have been held.
§ Mr. Peter LloydOn 31 January 1993, there were 299 detainees held in prison service establishments in England
Population of persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971 in prison service establishments in England and Wales on 31 August 1992 by length of detention1 Length of detention1 1 day to 1 month Over 1 month to 2 months Over 2 months to 3 months Over 3 months to 6 months Over 6 months Total detainees 31 August 1992 51 28 25 63 55 222 1Time which had been served by 31 August 1992.