§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prosecutions had been laid, at the latest convenient date, under Sections 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 respectively of the Terrorism Act 2000. [HL2045]
§ The Attorney-General (Lord Goldsmith)As at 17 December 2001, three cases with four defendants. In cases 2 and 3 there are also other charges. The details of the cases concerned are:
Case 1:
Section 13, wearing a uniform or carriers insignia supporting a proscribed organisation;
One summons laid for a defendant to appear at magistrate's court.
Case 2:
Two charges of Section 11 membership of proscribed organisation;
Two charges of Section 15 terrorist fund raising;
Two charges of Section 17 funding arrangements for terrorism;
Trial date set at Crown Court.
Case 3:
One charge of Section 11 membership of proscribed organisation;
One charge of Section 15 terrorist fund raising;
One charge of Section 17 funding arrangements for terrorism;
Committed for trial date at Crown Court.