HC Deb 16 October 1996 vol 282 cc1004-5W
Mr. Richmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people detained in(a) Doncaster prison and (b) The Wolds prison under Immigration Act powers were deported in each month from May to September; and what were the nationalities of those deported; [40871]

(2) how many people were detained in (a) Doncaster prison and (b) the Wolds prison, under Immigration Act powers, in each month from May to September; and what were the nationalities of those detained. [70870]

Miss Widdecombe

Responsibility for these matters has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Hugh Taylor to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 16 October 1996: The Home Secretary has asked me, in the absence of the Director General from the office, to reply to your recent Questions about people deported under Immigration Act powers. The information requested is not immediately available and the Director General will write to you as soon as possible with a full reply.