§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many per- 294W sons 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. MasonAs at 13th December 1977, 399 persons have been held in Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976. 212 of these persons were subsequently charged with the following offences:
Offence No. of Charges Murder 79 Attemped murder 31 Conspiracy to murder 5 Explosives offences 52 Conspiracy to cause explosions 4 Firearms offenses 49 Membership of a proscribed organisation 25 Burglary 1 Robbery 5 Offences against the person 4 Unlawful collection of information 2 Theft 8 Hijacking 2 False imprisonment 5 Malicious damage 1 Taking part in an illegal procession 1 Withholding information 3 Intimidation 1 Arson 1 Some of the 212 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.
§ Mr. MasonAs at 13th December 1977, 18 have been charged. Two persons have been charged under Section 9 (failure to comply with an exclusion order); four under Section 10 (contribution towards acts of terrorism); and 12 under Section 11 (withholding information about acts of terrorism).