HC Deb 21 June 1995 vol 262 cc264-5W
Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many notices have been issued to carriers under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 in each quarter since March 1991. [29701]

Mr. Nicholas Baker

The total number of notices issued in each quarter since March 1991 is as follows:

Quarter ending Number of notices
31 March 1991 2,843
30 June 1991 2,759
30 September 1991 2,451
30 December 1991 2,031
31 March 1992 1,954
30 June 1992 1,605
30 September 1992 2,355
31 December 1992 2,197
31 March 1993 1,608
30 June 1993 1,663
30 September 1993 1,815
31 December 1993 1,819
31 March 1994 1,638
30 June 1994 1,605
30 September 1994 2,085
31 December 1994 2,011
31 March 1995 1,864

Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the total amount of liability incurred by all carriers under the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987; and how much has been paid. [29703]

Mr. Nicholas Baker

A total of £79.770 million had been incurred to 31 May 1995. Of that sum, £45.861 million has been paid and £10.47 million waived following representations by carriers.