HC Deb 12 March 1998 vol 308 cc337-8W
Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total cost in the current year of the UK Immigration Service. [33875]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The Immigration Service consists of the Ports Directorate and the Enforcement Directorate within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate. Their expected expenditure out-turn for 1997–98 is £92.3 million (gross) and £42.4 million respectively. Additional expenditure on some support costs is met centrally.