§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many passengers on flight KT 311 from Kingston, Jamaica, were refused entry at Gatwick airport on 15 December 1993; and what were the reasons for the refusals.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThirty-eight people who arrived on flight BA 1262—KT 311 from Kingston—on 15 December 1993 were refused leave to enter of whom 33 have been removed. The reason for refusal in each case was that the immigration officer was not satisfied that the passenger was genuinely seeking entry for the period of the visit as stated by him.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visitors from Jamaica were held at(a) Campsfield detention centre, Oxfordshire, and (b) 341W Newhaven detention centre, East Sussex, over the period 21 to 23 December 1993; and what were the reasons for their detention.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe number of passengers who had arrived at Gatwick airport on flight JQ 001 from Jamaica who were held at Campsfield house or the Newhaven detention centre for the period 21 to 23 December 1993 was as follows:
Date Detention Centre Number of Detainees Night of 21–22 December 1993 Campsfield House 49 Newhaven 4 Night of 22–23 December 1993 Campsfield House 22 Newhaven 4 Night of 23–24 December 1993 Campsfield House 22 Newhaven 4 Each case was considered on its merits and detention was authorised only when the immigration service considered that the person concerned was not likely to comply with the terms of temporary admission.
In addition, one other Jamaican national was detained at Campsfield house during this period.