§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what decision he has made in respect of the deportation of Hocine Dib to Algeria; and if he will make a statement. [8244]
§ Mr. KirkhopeMr. Dib is an illegal entrant, rather than a person who is being dealt with under deportation powers. His case is being reviewed in the light of the recent decision of the Court of Appeal to grant him leave to move for a judicial review.
§ Mr. CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Algerians were deported from the United Kingdom in(a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) 1995; and if he will make a statement. [8243]
§ Mr. KirkhopeThe information requested is given in the table:
Algerian nationals removed from the United Kingdom under the deportation process1 Year Number of persons 1993 65 1994 29 19952 313 1Including "voluntary" departures after deportation action had been initiated but excluding illegal entrants removed. 2January to September. 3Provisional figure.