§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people, by nationality, are at present awaiting trial or on trial charged with acts of terrorist bombings in England.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsSixteen people, all of whom are citizens of either the United Kingdom and Colonies or of the Republic of Ireland, are at present awaiting trial in England for offences connected with explosives. No one is at present on trial in England for such offences.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people, by nationality, have been (a) charged, (b) convicted and (c) acquitted of acts of terrorist bombings in England in the latest 12 months to the most convenient date.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIn the 12 months prior to 7th November 1975, 30 people, all of whom are citizens of either the United Kingdom and Colonies or the Republic of Ireland, have been charged in England with offences connected with explosives. In the period 22nd October 1974 to 7th November 1975, 40 people, all of whom are citizens of either the United Kingdom and Colonies or the Republic of Ireland, have been convicted in England of offences connected with explosives. There have been no acquittals for such offences in England since 22nd October 1974.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the locations, and give details of the number of people killed or injured, of suspected or proven terrorist bombings in England in the 12 months prior to 25th November 1974 and in the 12 months since that date, to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsDetails of incidents involving casualties since 25th November 1974 are given below. Details for the 12 months prior to 25th November 1974 625W were given in my reply to the Question from the hon. Member for Ashford (Mr.
Date Location Type of Device Casualties 26th November 1974 … Piccadilly Circus, Caledonian Road and Victoria, London. 3 explosive devices in pillar boxes. 19 27th November 1974 … Tite Street, SW3 Bomb in pillar box and explosive device. 14 30th November 1974 … The Talbot, Public House, Little Chester Street, SW1. 2 explosive devices 7 11th December 1974 … Naval and Military Club, Piccadilly Explosive device 1 17th December 1974 … Draycott Avenue, SW3, Telephone Exchange. Explosive device 4 17th December 1974 … Chenies Street, WC1, Telephone Exchange. Explosive device. 1 dead. 1 injured. 18th December 1974 … Park Street, Bristol, Dixon's Camera Shop and Kenneth Harris Hearing Aid Centre. 2 explosive devices. 17 21st December 1974 … Harrods, Knightsbridge, SW7 Explosive device 2 22nd December 1974 … Wilton Street, SW1, Residence of Rt. Hon. Edward Heath, MP. Explosive device 1 23rd January 1975 … Metropolitan Water Pumping Station, Walthamstow, London. Explosive device. 3 27th January 1975 … Lewis's Department Store, Manchester. Explosive device 14 27th January 1975 … Ratner's Jewellers, Kensington High Street, W8. Explosive device 4 27th January 1975 … City Girl Boutique, Victoria Street, SW1. Explosive device. 2 27th August 1975 … Caterham Arms, Public House, Caterham, Surrey. Explosive device 33 28th August 1975 … Peter Brown Ltd. Oxford Street, W1. Explosive device 6 29th August 1975 … "K" Shoes Ltd, Kensington Church Street, W8. Explosive device 1 bomb disposal officer killed. 5th September 1975 … Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, W1 Explosive device 2 dead. 63 injured. 15th September 1975 … Alcan UK Ltd, Berkeley Square, London. Letter bomb 1 15th September 1975 … Callcott Street, Kensington Letter bomb 1 22nd September 1975 … Portman Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Explosive device 3 25th September 1975 … Hare & Hounds, Public House, Maidstone, Kent. Explosive device 2 9th October 1975 … Piccadilly (Green Park Underground Station). Explosive device 1 dead. 20 injured. 23rd October 1975 … Campden Hill Square, W8 Explosive device 1 dead. 1 injured. 29th October 1975 … Trattoria Fiori, Mount Street, W1 Explosive device 18 3rd November 1975 … Connaught Square, W1 Explosive device 3