§ Mr. Percivalasked the Attorney-General how many persons are at present awaiting trial on charges for offences against Section 1 of the Official Secrets Acts, 1911–20; and how many persons stood trial for such offences in 1969, 1970, and the first nine months of 1971, respectively.
§ The Attorney-GeneralFive persons are at present awaiting trial on charges308W under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act, 1911. The numbers of persons who stood trial during the earlier periods are:
1969 nil 1970 1 1971 (first nine months) 1