§ Mr. McNamaraasked 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. Mason208 persons have been held in Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976. 105 of these persons were subsequently charged with the following offences:
Offence No. of Charges Murder 24 Attempted murder 13 Conspiracy to murder 2 Explosives offences 25 Conspiracy to cause explosion 2 Firearms offences 30 Membership of a proscribed organisation 10 Burglary 1 Robbery 3 Offences against the person 2 Unlawful collection of information 1 Theft 4 Hi-jacking 2 Malicious damage 1 Taking part in illegal procession 1 Some of the 105 persons were charged with more than one offence.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act in Northern Ireland; and under which section of the Act.