HC Deb 26 October 1971 vol 823 cc307-8W
Mr. Percival

asked the Attorney-General how many persons are at present awaiting trial on charges for offences against Section 1 of the Official Secrets Acts, 1911–20; and how many persons stood trial for such offences in 1969, 1970, and the first nine months of 1971, respectively.

The Attorney-General

Five persons are at present awaiting trial on charges under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act, 1911. The numbers of persons who stood trial during the earlier periods are:

1969 nil
1970 1
1971 (first nine months) 1

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