§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many illegal immigrants have been caught while seeking to enter the United Kingdom by hiding in vehicles since 1 January. [87655]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienInformation is not recorded centrally on the precise circumstances in which illegal entrants are detected. It is not, therefore, possible to say how many clandestine entrants are detected while concealed in vehicles and how many come to light at some later point. Regrettably, I am therefore, unable to provide the information requested.
380WProvisional data on persons issued with notice of illegal entry, including clandestine entrants, between 1 January and 31 May 1999 is given in the table.
Persons issued with notice of illegal entry January to May 19991 Number of persons1 Month All persons issued with notice of illegal entry Of whom: clandestines January 1,160 n/a February 1,000 n/a March 1,060 n/a April 1,130 n/a May 1,700 n/a 1 Figures are provisional and rounded to 10 n/a = not available