§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Solicitor-General, pursuant to her answer of 3 December 2001,Official Report, column 106W, how many and what prosecutions have been initiated under section 54 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in (a) Great Britain and (b) Northern Ireland; and how many of these charges in each jurisdiction concern (i)Northern Ireland conflict related offences and (ii)international terrorism. [29822]
§ The Solicitor-GeneralOne prosecution has been initiated under section 54 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in England and Wales and that prosecution relates to international terrorism.
The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland has informed me that he is not aware of any prosecutions being initiated in Northern Ireland under section 54 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Solicitor-General, further to the Secretary of State for the Home Department's answer of 3 December 2001,Official Report,column 106W, on the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2000, (a) how many and (b) what prosecutions have been initiated under section 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in (i) Great Britain and (ii) Northern Ireland; how many of these charges in each jurisdiction concern (a) Northern Ireland conflict related offences and (b) international terrorism. [29252]
§ The Solicitor-GeneralThe Terrorism Act 2000 came into force on 19 February 2001.
Prosecutions for a total of 51 offences have been initiated in England and Wales under sections 11 to 18 of the Act, of which 15 offences relate to the affairs of Northern Ireland and 35 offences relate to international terrorism. Further details are given as follows:
- Section 11
- Five offences related to international terrorism.
- One offence related to the affairs of Northern Ireland.
- Section 12
- One offence related to international terrorism.
- Section 13
- One offence related to international terrorism.
- Section 14
- This section does not include an offence.
- Section 15
- One offence related to international terrorism.
- Nine offences related to the affairs of Northern Ireland. This figure is made up of three separate cases in which three defendants are charged with s.15 offences.
- Conspiracy to commit an offence under s.15
- Four offences related to international terrorism. This figure is made up of two separate cases in which two defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit an offence under s.15.
2W - Section 16
- 16 offences related to international terrorism. This figure is made up of two separate cases in which eight defendants are charged with section 16 offences.
- Conspiracy to commit an offence under section 16
- Four offences related to international terrorism. This figure is made up of two separate cases in which two defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit an offence under s.16.
- Section 17
- One offence related to international terrorism.
- Six prosecutions have been initiated for offences related to the affairs of Northern Ireland. This figure is made up of two separate cases in which three defendants are charged with section 17 offences.
- Conspiracy to commit an offence under section 17
- Two offences related to international terrorism. This figure is made up of one case in which two defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit section 17 offences.
The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland is aware of only one prosecution being initiated in Northern Ireland under sections 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Terrorism Act 2000. That prosecution was under section 11(1) of the Act and was connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland.