§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many persons have been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act in Northern Ireland; and under what section of the Act;
(2) how many persons have been excluded from Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and how many have been sent to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, respectively.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNone.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been detained in Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; how many have subsequently been charged with offences; and with what offences they have been charged.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesTwo persons have been arrested under Section 7 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act. In both cases I have approved an extension of the period in custody. No charges have yet been made. The persons concerned are still in custody.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons excluded from Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act have been sent to Northern Ireland; and how many have been subsequently detained or 411W charged with offences in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThirty-three persons excluded from Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 have been sent to Northern Ireland. Nine of these were held on arrival, but all were released after questioning.