§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people who, when sentenced to prison, were also recommended for deportation at the conclusion of their sentence were detained in prison following the completion of their sentence; and what was the average period of time for which they were so detained for each of the last three years and in the current year to date; [984]
(2) how many people who, when sentenced to prison, were also recommended for deportation at the conclusion of their sentence, are still detained in prison having completed their sentence. [983]
§ Mr. KirkhopeThe available information is given in the table. The other information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Persons recommended for deportation by a court detained in prison after completion of a custodial sentence as at 17 November 1995: Number Less than 1 month 2 1 to 2 months 6 2 to 3 months 2 3 to 4 months 1 4 to 5 months 0 6 months to 1 year 2 Over 1 year 1 Total 14