§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Michael O'Brien, Minister of State, Home Office, on 30 March (HC Deb, WA 388), whether they will provide a breakdown of the numbers of asylum seekers currently detained under Immigration Act powers by stage of application and immigration status at the time of detention at the most recent convenient date. [HL3882]
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§ Lord Williams of MostynThe available information relating to those currently detained under Immigration Act powers by stage of application and immigration status is given in the table. The figures relate to the end of October 1998.
Number of people recorded as being detained1, 2 on 30 October 19983 and 2 November 19983 who had sought asylum at some stage, by stage of application and immigration status Stage of application Port Illegal Entrants Subject to Deportation action Total Awaiting initial decision 157 285 6 448 Awaiting result of appeal 95 49 15 159 Awaiting result of further challenge or documentation for removal4 60 77 12 149 Total 312 411 33 756 1 Persons detained solely under the powers contained in Schedule 2 or 3 of the Immigration Act 1971. 2 These figures are approximate because of the delay in recording receptions into, and releases from, detention and the large number of persons detained for a short period. 3 After entry figures obtained at 30 October 1998. Port figures obtained at 2 November 1998. 4 Includes those persons awaiting the result of a further appeal/other challenge or awaiting removal pending documentation.