HC Deb 18 July 1977 vol 935 cc370-1W
Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what would be the total electorate in each of the nine electoral regions in England as proposed in Schedule 3 to the European Assembly Elections Bill; and what would be the size of each electoral region measured in square miles.

Mr. John

The information is as follows:

(2) if he will provide a list of all places which are, or have been, declared by a Secretary of State to be prohibited places under Section 3(c) of the Official Secrets Act 1911;

(3) if he will provide a list of all places which are, or have been, declared by a Secretary of State to be prohibited places under Section 3(d) of the Official Secrets Act 1911.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The lists of places which have been declared prohibited places under Section 3(c) of the Official Secrets Act 1911 are contained in the Official Secrets (Prohibited Places) Orders 1955 (SI 1955/1497) and 1975 (SI 1975/182). No places have been declared prohibited under Section 3(d). Sections 3(a) and 3(b) of the Act define certain types of installation as prohibited places The decision to prosecute in a particular case is a matter for the police in the first instance and is subject to the consent of the Attorney-General.