HC Deb 24 January 2001 vol 361 cc615-6W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his policy is on detaining people in prison for immigration irregularities; and if he will make a statement. [145165]

Mrs. Roche

As far as possible, people detained under powers set out in the Immigration Act 1971 are held in discrete accommodation in Immigration Service detention

Mr. Charles Clarke

[holding answer 23 January 2001]The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority advise that the number of applications in respect of persons aged under 18 years at the date of application was as follows:

Year Number
1995–96 11,969
1996–97 11,187
1997–98 11,216
1998–99 10,454
1999–2000 10,583

Mr. Bailey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much was paid out in compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority(a) in total and (b) on average to each applicant (i) in 2000 and (ii) in 1995. [146765]

Mr. Charles Clarke

[holding answer 23 January 2001]In 1995–96, the total compensation paid was £179 million and the average award was £4.066. In 1999–2000, the total compensation paid was £206 million and the average award was £4,738.

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