HC Deb 14 October 1975 vol 897 cc683-4W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many persons have been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act in Northern Ireland; and under which section of the Act;

(2) how many persons have been excluded from Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and how many have been sent to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, respectively.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

None.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been detained in Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; how many have subsequently been charged with offences; and with what offences they have been charged.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Four persons have been arrested under Section 7 of the

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act. In two cases I have approved an extension of the period in custody under Section 7 of the Act. No charges were made in these cases.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons excluded from Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act have been sent to Northern Ireland; and how many have been subsequently detained or charged with offences in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Thirty-six persons excluded from Great Britain have been sent to Northern Ireland under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974. Nine of these were arrested on arrival but all were released after questioning.