HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 c951W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Sri Lankan Tamils are at present being held in(a) prison and (b) detention centres for alleged immigration offences.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

On 26 October 1994, two Sri Lankan nationals were being held in prison and 13 in detention centres, having been detained on arrival under Immigration Act powers.

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