HC Deb 15 July 1999 vol 335 cc320-1W
Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been detained under Immigration Act powers in Wormwood Scrubs Prison since March 1997. [90867]

Mr. George Howarth

On 31 May 1999, a total of 10 persons were held under the Immigration Act 1971 at Wormwood Scrubs prison. Information on the number of initial receptions of such detainees into Wormwood Scrubs prison during each month since March 1997 is given in the table.

Initial receptions into HMP Wormwood Scrubs under the Immigration Act 1971, March 1997ndash;May 1999
Month of initial reception 1 Number
1997
March 4
April 6
May 3
June 6
July 5
August 3
September 5
October 8
November 4
December 5
1998
January 8
February 4
March 2
April 3
May 7
June 6
July 3
August 4
September 4
October 8
November 4
December 1
1999
January 4
February 4
March 7
April 3
May 2
1 Provisional figures
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