HC Deb 10 June 1997 vol 295 c388W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were detained in Birmingham prison under Immigration Act powers in January, February, March and April; and what were the nationalities of those detained. [2470]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The information requested is contained in the table.

Persons detained in Birmingham prison under Immigration Act powers, in custody at the end of each month, January to April 1997, by nationality
Total number in custody at the end of the month Nationality
January 16 Algerian (5), Indian (5), Nigerian (2), Turkish (2), Other (2)
February 12 Algerian (7), Nigerian (2), Turkish (2), Other (1)
March 11 Algerian (6), Turkish (2), Other (3)
April 11 Algerian (4), Jamaican (3), Other (4)