§ Mr. Peter Archerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are now detained pursuant to detention orders under the Detention of Terrorists (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
§ Mr. David HowellOn 7th March 1973, 300 people were held under detention orders made by commissioners under Article 5 of the Detention of Terrorists Order (Northern Ireland) 1972. A further 64 were being held under interim custody orders.