§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons have been held under the terrorism Acts, without trial, for one year and two years respectively. [HL552]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalSix of the individuals detained under Part 4 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCS) have been in detention for a period of two years—of the eight people originally detained following the introduction of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act, two have chosen to leave the United Kingdom and the other six remain in detention. All eight were the subjects of the determinations handed down by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) on 29 October which upheld the decision to certify in each case.
A further five people have been in detention for between one and two years.
A total of 16 people have been detained under these powers.
§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government: How many detainees under the terrorism Acts have been released to go to other countries; and how many have tried but failed to find countries to accept them. [HL553]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalWhile Part 4 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 allows for a detainee to make a voluntary departure from the United Kingdom, it is down to the detainees themselves to demonstrate that they will be accepted by another country should they wish to take this option. The Home Office will, of course, facilitate their travel.
In line with our duty of confidentiality relating to the immigration status of individuals in the United Kingdom, the Government do not comment on the details of individual cases.
Of a total of 16 people who have been detained, two have voluntarily left the United Kingdom.