HC Deb 11 October 1976 vol 917 cc65-6W
Mr. McNamara

asked 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 subsequently been detained or charged with offences in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Mason

Fifty-three persons excluded from Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976 have been removed to Northern Ireland; 11 of these were held on arrival but all were released after questioning.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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. Mason

Two persons have been removed from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland in pursuance of orders excluding them from the United Kingdom.