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<p> </p><p>The average length of time Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) were held
in <br>prison beyond the end of their sentence pending deportation, as of 31 December
<br>2013 is 234 calendar days. This is the mean average, calculated using the table
<br>shown below which was provided in response to PQ 195817.<br><br>It should be noted
that the small number of FNOs who fall in the 24-60 and 60+ <br>months categories
(45 individuals out of 850) heavily skew the mean. By way of <br>context, the modal
average length of time in prison for the same cases is 32 <br>days.</p><p>[INSERT
PQ TABLE HERE]</p><p>1. All figures quoted have been derived from management information
and are <br>therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not
been <br>quality assured under National Statistics protocols.<br>2. Figures relate
to main applicants only.<br>3. Figures relate to FNO cases who met the criteria for
deportation only.<br>4. Figures rounded to the nearest 5 ( - = 0, * = 1 or 2) and
may not sum to the <br>totals shown because of independent rounding.<br>5. Data is
a snapshot of individuals detained in prison on 31 December 2013.<br><br><br>We make
every effort to ensure that a person's removal by deportation <br>coincides, as far
as possible, with his/her release from prison on completion <br>of sentence. Where
a detainee refuses to cooperate with the removal or <br>deportation process, detention
may be prolonged. <br><br>The Immigration Bill will have a significant impact on the
ability of FNOs to <br>delay removal by mounting legal challenges whilst in the UK.
The current <br>appeals system means that 17 different types of decision can be appealed.
The <br>Immigration Bill will simplify the appeals system and mean that appeals can
<br>only be brought where the Home Office has refused a protection (asylum or <br>humanitarian
protection) claim, a human rights claim or a claim based on EU <br>free movement rights.
It will also give us the power to certify that where <br>deportation will not cause
serious irreversible harm, the appeal will be heard <br>after the FNO has left the
country. <br><br><br><br></p><p> </p>
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