asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many New Commonwealth immigrants have returned home under the voluntary repatriation scheme of the Immigration Act 1971 for each month since May 1979; and what has been the cost to public funds.

I understand from the International Social Service of Great Britain (which administers this scheme on the Government's behalf) that the information is as follows:—

1979
May	11
June	2
July	12
August	15
September	8
October	14
November	31
December	7
1980
January	8
Total	108

These figures include three people who were repatriated to a third country and may include some children born in this country.The estimated cost to public funds is £66,300.