§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
In how many cases the Secretary of State has personally directed that the exclusion of a person from the United Kingdom is conducive to the public good since 1 May 1997; and in how many of those cases the Home Office Press Office has issued statements to the media. [HL202]
§ Lord Williams of MostynSince 1 May 1997, my right honourable friend has personally directed that 25 people be excluded from the United Kingdom on the grounds that their exclusion would be conducive to the public good. The Home Office Press Office does not routinely issue statements to the media in such cases but will confirm, if asked specifically, that an individual has been excluded.