asked Her Majesty's Government:

In how many cases since 1 May 2006 the Home Office has accepted liability or offered to pay damages to settle a claim for unlawful detention by a person against whom a decision to deport had been made. [HL235]

The Director General of IND, Lin Homer, will be providing both Houses with an update early in the new year on the deportation of foreign national prisoners. This update will include the use of detention and the payment of damages.