§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons aged over 65 years(a) had their application to remain in the United Kingdom refused, (b) were ordered to be deported and (c) were deported, in each of the last five years. [21843]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[holding answer 19 December 1997]: The available information on refusals of applications for leave to remain, deportation orders made and deportation removals are given in the table. The numbers removed do not include persons removed as illegal entrants or under port procedures.
Table 1: Refusals of leave to remain and deportation action taken against persons aged over 65 years1, 1994 to 19972 1994 1995 1996 21997 Refusals of leave to remain3 290 360 310 170 Deportation order made4 9 17 24 5 Persons removed from the United Kingdom under the deportation process5,6,7 12 20 22 8 1 Covers persons aged over 65 years when their application for leave to remain was refused or when the relevant deportation action took place. 2 Provisional figures for January to September 1997. 3 Rounded estimates (excluding any dependants). 4 In 7 of these cases the deportation order was later revoked. 5 Includes 24 persons who departed voluntarily after the deportation action had been initiated. 6 Excludes persons removed as illegal entrants or under port procedures. 7 Some removals may relate to deportation orders make in previous periods.