Average daily cost per detainee in CIC (2022-23)

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Dear Immigration Department,

I am writing to make a data access request regarding the average daily cost per detainee in the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre. May I know, for financial year of 2022-23: 

What was the average daily cost per detainee in CIC? 

Thanks very much for your help with this inquiry. I look forward to your response. 

Kind regards,
H. Y. Fung

Immigration Department

Our Reference: L/M (9) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt.8

Dear H.Y. Fung,

Our department has received your application for access to information on
24 April 2023.  Your application is now under processing.  According to
paragraph 1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will
inform you of the latest progress of the case separately on or before 14
May 2023.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact the undersigned via this
email.

Best Regards,

CHEUNG Kai-ho
for Director of Immigration

Immigration Department

Our Reference: L/M (9) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt.8

Dear H.Y. Fung,

I refer to your request for access to information on 24 April 2023 and our
interim reply to you on 3 May 2023.  I hereby provide you with the
following information.

The average daily cost per detainee at the Castle Peak Bay Immigration
Centre for Financial Year 2022-23 was $1,672.

I hope the information is useful to you.

Best Regards,

CHEUNG Kai-ho
for Director of Immigration