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David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what dates foreign national offenders have been released from prison without consideration for deportation since July 2005; for what crime each was originally imprisoned; and what crime each has committed since their release. [68717]
John Reid: I have updated the House on this matter today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many of the 79 foreign national offenders released from prison without consideration for deportation who had been in jail for serious offences were originally convicted of sex offences; for what offences each was originally convicted; how many have been traced; how many have been detained; and how many have been served with deportation orders; [68719]
(2) on what date he gave police forces the details of the 1,023 foreign national offenders who had been released from prison without consideration for deportation; [68718]
(3) how many foreign national offenders had been served with deportation orders but were instead released into the community in each year since 1999; how many of these were (a) monitored, (b) tagged and (c) given probation orders; and what offence each had committed; [68730]
(4) how many of the foreign national offenders previously convicted of serious offences have been detained; for what type of offence each was originally convicted; and what the date of detention of each was. [68723]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign nationals who have been released from UK prisons since 1999 have subsequently applied for asylum in the UK; and what the country of origin was of the offenders; [68725]
(2) pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 25 April 2006, Official Report, column 37WS, on deportation and removal of foreign nationals, how many foreign national criminals were (a) permitted to be in the UK, (b) had exceeded their leave to be in the UK and (c) were in the UK illegally when they were convicted and imprisoned; [68577]
(3) how many deportation orders for foreign offenders in UK prisons are awaiting processing by the immigration and nationality directorate; when the cases were brought to the attention of the immigration and nationality directorate; and what crimes had been committed; [68726]
(4) how many foreign offenders have appealed against deportation orders served against them in each year since 1999; and how many of these appeals were successful in each year; [68729]
(5) pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 25 April 2006, Official Report, column 37WS, on deportation and removal of foreign nationals, how many foreign national criminals have been detained; for what type of offence each was originally convicted; and what the date of detention was of each; [68576]
(6) how many foreign national offenders have been deported having served their sentence in UK prisons in each year since 1999; and what the average length of time taken from the immigration and nationality directorate receiving details of the case to the deportation order being issued was in each year. [68727]
John Reid: I have updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many foreign national offenders in UK prisons are due to be deported by 1 January 2007; and what the country of origin is of each. [68732]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and his predecessor have provided regular updates to the House on all aspects of the recent events concerning the Department's handling of the deportation of foreign national prisoners who were released without consideration. In particular I refer the right hon. Member to the most recent written ministerial statement of 23 May 2006, Official Report 446, column 77WS, where the Home Secretary sets out his analysis of the Department, the eight priority areas set out for management action to rectify these and required organisational improvements. In a written ministerial statement today my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has also updated the House on the latest statistical position in respect of this matter.
Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign nationals released after incarceration since 1997 who were not deported were asylum seekers subsequently granted (a) right to remain and (b) UK nationality; [68746]
(2) whether any foreign nationals who were not assessed for deportation on release from prison have been identified as linked with (a) organised crime and (b) international terrorism; [68748]
(3) how many foreign nationals released after incarceration since 1997 have not been deported, including those who have been fully processed; and how many have reoffended; [68749]
(4) what the nationalities are of the foreign national prisoners he has identified as not having been deported after release. [68682]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Mr. Stewart Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department takes to prevent foreign nationals who have been deported from the United Kingdom returning to the country using false identities; and if he will make a statement. [68761]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and his predecessor have provided regular updates to the House on all aspects of the recent events concerning the Departments handling of the deportation of foreign national prisoners who were released without consideration. In particular I refer the hon. Member to the most recent written ministerial statement of 23 May 2006, Official Report, column 77WS, where the Home Secretary sets out his analysis of the Department, the eight priority areas set out for management action to rectify these and required organisational improvements. In a written ministerial statement today my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has also updated the House on the latest statistical position in respect of this matter.
Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether foreign nationals who were not assessed for deportation after release from prison have been identified by (a) national and (b) foreign agencies as sought for (i) possible extradition and (ii) helping police with their inquiries. [68766]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on this matter today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many foreign criminals released from prison in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years have not been considered for deportation. [69295]
Mr. Byrne [holding answer 9 May 2006]: I refer the hon. Member to the most recent written ministerial statement of 23 May 2006, Official Report, column 77WS. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary set out in this statement the eight priority areas for management action to deliver our long term agenda for change on radically improving the system for deporting foreign national prisoners. The sixth point deals specifically with the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland concerning foreign national prisoners. We shall update the House with our progress on this point shortly.
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions take place when an overseas prisoner sentenced for crimes committed in the UK is returned to his country of origin to complete the remainder of his sentence as to the date of the release of such a person from prison; and if he will make a statement. [71015]
Mr. Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library the instructions issued to judges and magistrates regarding recommendations on deportation for convicted criminals. [72073]
Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when departmental ministers were first informed of the failure to deport incarcerated foreign nationals; what the method was for such notification; and when he was first briefed. [68679]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and his predecessor have provided regular updates to the House on all aspects of the recent events concerning the Department’s handling of the deportation of foreign national prisoners who were released without consideration. In particular I refer the hon. Members to the most recent written ministerial statement of 23 May 2006, Official Report, column 77WS, where the Home Secretary sets out his analysis of the Department, the eight priority areas set out for management action to rectify these and required organisational improvements. In a written ministerial statement today my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has also updated the House on the latest statistical position in respect of this matter.
Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign national prisoners have been held beyond the date of their scheduled release pending removal or deportation in each of the last five years; [77580]
(2) how many foreign national prisoners have been the subject of administrative removal following their sentence in each of the last five years; [77581]
(3) how many foreign national prisoners have been the subject of a deportation order issued by the Immigration Service in each of the last five years. [77582]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Anne Main: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) pursuant to his oral statement of 26 April 2006 on the deportation and removal of foreign nationals, how many of the foreign nationals recently released who were placed on the sex offenders register have complied with the terms of their release. [67390]
(2) how many of the foreign nationals recently released convicted of murder have been subject to supervision orders on release; and how many have complied with the terms of those orders. [67391]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on this matter today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Greg Mulholland: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the releases of foreign prisoners announced in his written statement on 26 April 2006 took place in the Leeds and Yorkshire region. [67612]
Mr. Byrne [holding answer 4 May 2006]: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on this matter today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign prisoners have been released from Bullingdon prison without being considered for deportation in the last 12 months; [67210]
(2) how many foreign prisoners who have completed their sentences and have not been voluntarily deported remain at (a) Bullingdon Prison and (b) HM prisons in England and Wales. [67211]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Peter Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign nationals are held at HMP Long Lartin; and what proportion of the prison's population this represents; [67236]
(2) how many foreign nationals released from HMP Long Lartin since February 1999 have (a) been deported and (b) not been deported; and for what crimes they have been imprisoned. [67237]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Mr. Stewart Jackson:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many foreign nationals are detained at HMP Peterborough; what percentage of the total prison population at HMP Peterborough this
represents; how many foreign nationals were released from HMP Peterborough in the 12 months to 31 March 2006; and if he will make a statement. [67311]
Mr. Byrne [holding answer 2 May 2006]: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on this matter today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
Stewart Hosie: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what level of resources have been diverted to tracking down the 1,023 foreign prisoners released without being considered for deportation. [67466]
Mr. Byrne [holding answer 2 May 2006]: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and his predecessor have provided regular updates to the House on all aspects of the recent events concerning the Department’s handling of the deportation of foreign national prisoners who were released without consideration. In particular I refer the hon. Member to the most recent written ministerial statement of 23 May 2006, Official Report, column 77WS, where the Home Secretary sets out his analysis of the Department, the eight priority areas set out for management action to rectify these and required organisational improvements. In a written ministerial statement today my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has also updated the House on the latest statistical position in respect of this matter.
Mr. Harper: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many foreign nationals released from prison in each year since February 1999 have subsequently reoffended, broken down by category of those subsequent offences in (a) England and Wales and (b) Gloucestershire; [67474]
(2) how many foreign national criminals have been released from Gloucestershire prisons in each year since February 1999, broken down by (a) prison and (b) offence; [67477]
(3) how many foreign national criminals are being held in prison in Gloucestershire, broken down by (a) prison and (b) offence. [67478]
Mr. Byrne: My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has updated the House on these matters today in a written ministerial statement, and the director general of the immigration and nationality directorate (IND) has written to the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee today on the number of cases where foreign national prisoners were released without proper deportation consideration. A copy of the letter has been placed in both Libraries.
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