Henry Bellingham
Opposition Whip (Commons)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications were submitted to join the Independent Monitoring Board for each prison and immigration removal centre establishment in each of the last five years; what proportion were successful; and if he will make a statement.
Fiona Mactaggart
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The information is provided in the following tables.
| Period | Number of applications | Number of appointments | Percentage of appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ending 3 October: | |||
| 2000–01 | 261 | 116 | 44.4 |
| 2001–02 | 189 | 79 | 41.8 |
| 2002–03 | 388 | 260 | 67 |
| 2003–04 | 336 | 275 | 81.8 |
| 2004–05 | 233 | 191 | 82 |
| Last five years | 1,407 | 921 | 65.5 |
| Period | Number of applications | Number of appointments | Percentage of appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ending 3 October: | |||
| 2000–01 | 6 | 3 | 50 |
| 2001–02(33) | 8 | 9 | 112.5 |
| 2002–03 | 7 | 7 | 100 |
| 2003–04 | 20 | 20 | 100 |
| 2004–05 | 14 | 10 | 71.4 |
| Last five years | 55 | 49 | 89.1 |
(33)Included a transfer.
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