§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average detention time of persons held without charge in Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in each year since 1974.
680Wsituation", contained estimates for gross expenditure—that is amount staked—in each member state in 1989. The figures expressed on a per capita basis are as follows:
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information which is readily available dates from 1979 and is as follows:
Average time for which persons were detained without charge under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in Great Britain Hours 1979 33 1980 32 1981 37 1982 31 1983 36 1984 37 1985 37 1986 35 1987 34 1988 27 1989 25 1990 24 1991 24 1992 21
§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been(a) charged and (b) detained in Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation on the numbers detained and charged in Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act is published quarterly in the Home Office Statistical Bulletin, "Statistics on the operation of the Prevention of Terrorism legislation", copies of which are in the Library.
§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been excluded from mainland United Kingdom under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation on the number of exclusion orders made in Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act is published quarterly in the Home Office Statistical Bulletin, "Statistics on the operation of the Prevention of Terrorism legislation", copies of which are in the Library.
§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons are at present excluded from mainland United Kingdom under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThere are at present 80 individuals excluded from Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989.
§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had with regard to the Prevention of Terrorism Acts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have received representations on this subject on many occasions, both from Members of this House and from the public. On 19 January, column142, I invited interested parties to submit written observations by 5 February to Viscount Colville of Culross who is currently conducting the annual review of the Act. The House will shortly have the opportunity to debate the Act when it is laid before Parliament for renewal.