HC Deb 10 December 1975 vol 902 cc265-6W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons, who have been released from detention, have been arrested and charged with offences during the past six months and how many during the past six weeks.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

32 of more than 2,000 ex-internees and ex-detainees who have been released since August 1971 have been charged with terrorist-type offences during the past six months. Eight of these have been charged during the past six weeks.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many released detainees have returned to terrorist activities.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Of more than 2,000 internees and detainees who have been released, 108 have subsequently been charged with terrorist-type offences.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has considered attaching conditions to release from detention, with penalties for breach of the same.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.