§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been found guilty of any offence after having been detained initially under the Prevention of Terrorism Acts, giving separately the numbers of persons found guilty of offences under the Act and those found guilty under other Acts, in each year of the Act's operation since November 1974; and which offences were involved.
§ Mr. ScottInformation is not kept in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. I would, however, refer the hon. Member to tables 3 and 4 of the Northern Ireland Office statistical bulletin on the "Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974, 1976 and 1984", issued on 25 April 1984, copies of which were placed in the House of Commons Library. Such information as is available is listed in the bulletin and I hope information in respect of the second quarter of this year will be available shortly.