HC Deb 17 June 1977 vol 933 cc284-5W
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 been subsequently detained or charged with offences in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Mason

As at 15th June 1977, 60 persons excluded from Great Britain had been removed to Northern Ireland under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976, 12 of whom were held on arrival; 11 were subsequently released after questioning and one was charged with offences committed in Northern Ireland.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many persons have been excluded from Northern Ireland under the provision of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and how many have been sent to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, respectively;

(2) how many people have been excluded from Northern Ireland under the terms of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act.

Mr. Mason

As at 15th June 1977, two persons had been removed from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland in pursuance of orders excluding them from the United Kingdom.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people from Northern Ireland have been excluded and subsequently been charged with breaking an exclusion order under

Social Security Office Week ending 30th April 1977 New claims during Week ending 7th May 1977 Week ending 14th May 1977
Antrim 115 141 317
Ballymena 53 105 176
Carrickfergus 38 55 115
Larne 74 59 193
Coleraine 86 114 151
Bally money 23 165 147
Total 389 639 1,099

All claims have to be fully assessed before any decisions are made on payments.