HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc616-7W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people who had applied for asylum were detained in Birmingham prison during May and June; and what were the nationalities of those detained; [39980]

(2) how many people who had applied for asylum were deported from Birmingham prison during May and June; and what were the nationalities of those deported; [40003]

(3) how many people were detained in Birmingham prison, under Immigration Act powers, in May and June; and what were the nationalities of those detained; [40000]

(4) how many of those people detained in Birmingham prison under Immigration Act powers were deported during May and June; and what were the nationalities of those deported; [40001]

(5) how many people were deported under Immigration Act powers from the United Kingdom for April, May and June; and what were the nationalities of those deported; [40004]

(6) how many people (a) applied and (b) were granted asylum in January, February, March and April; and if he will indicate the nationalities of those granted asylum; [40035]

(7) how many people were deported under Immigration Act powers from Winson Green prison in 1995; [40037]

(8) how many women were detained in prison, under Immigration Act powers, in January, February, March, April, May and June; and what were the nationalities of those detained. [40038]

Mr. Kirkhope

I will write to the hon. Member.