§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been detained under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorim (Temporary Provisions) Act; how many have been subsequently charged with offences; and with what offences they have been charged.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees3,371 people have been detained in Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976. An extension of detention under section 7 of the 1974 Act or section 12 of the 1976 Act has been approved in 279 cases; a further 694 people were detained for 48 hours or less. 2,398 people have been detained pending further examination at ports under the supplemental orders made under the Acts.
145 people detained under the Acts have been charged with offences in Great Britain. 20 of them have been charged with offences under the Acts. Four of the remainder have been charged with murder, three with attempted murder, 18 with conspiracy to cause explosions, 11 with unlawful possession of explosives, one with conspiracy to possess or procure explosives with intent to endanger life, 12 with offences under the Firearms Act 1968, one with causing an explosion, five with conspiracy to defraud the Inland Revenue, 22 with theft, eight with burglary, one with causing criminal damage, one with threatening to cause criminal damage, one with attempting criminal deception, one with taking a motor vehicle, one with handling a stolen vehicle, five with handling stolen property. one with unlawful wounding, two with possession of drugs, three with wasting police time, one with harbouring a person known to have committed an arrestable offence, four with assault on police, one with being found on enclosed premises, one with possessing an offensive weapon, four with offences under the Road Traffic Act 1972, five with criminal deception, one with obtaining a passport by deception, one with arson and six with nonpayment of fines.
In addition, five people have been removed to the Irish Republic, and there charged, three with burglary, one with robbery, and one with theft.
530W35 people have been returned to Northern Ireland, and there charged, eight with murder, four with robbery, five with firearms offences, four with unlawful possession of explosives, five with causing an explosion, one with the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, five with burglary, two with arson, and one with riotous behaviour
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many persons have been charged with offences under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, and under which sections of the Act the charges have been brought
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees24 people have been charged in Great Britain with offences under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976: three under section 10(1)(a), two under sections 10(1)(a) and 10(2), two under section 10(1), eight under section 10(1)(b), three under section 1(1)(b), two under section 9(1), two under section 9(2)(a), and two under section 11(1). Four people were charged in Great Britain under section 1(1)(b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974. Not all these people were initially detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been served with exclusion orders under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; how many have been deported: (a) to Northern Ireland and (b) to the Republic of Ireland; how many have appealed against exclusion orders; and how many appeals have been successful.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees140 exclusion orders have been made under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976. Notice of the making of an exclusion order has been served on 132 people, 125 of whom have been removed, 100 to Northern Ireland and 25 to the Irish Republic. 22 of the 132 made representations objecting to the order. The order has been revoked in seven of these cases.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has 531W refused an extension of five days to the police for the holding of a suspect under the Prevention of Terrorism Act; and, if so, how many.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the charges brought against suspects initially held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, whether any have been dropped before the case was heard and, if so, which charges; whether any charges have led to an unsuccessful prosecution and, if so, which charges; and whether any charges have led to a successful prosecution and, if so, in each case, what was the sentence imposed.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesDetails of the outcome of the more serious charges made in Great Britain are as follows:
Charges for offences under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 (4)
Four persons were charged under section 1(1)(b). Three were acquitted, and one was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fined £400.
Charges for offences under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (16)
Three people have been charged under section 1(1)(b). One was convicted and sentenced to one day's imprisonment and the other two await trial. Two persons have been charged and convicted under section 9(1); one was fined £50; the other was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Two persons have been charged and convicted under section 9(2)(a); one was fined £100; the other was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
Two persons have been charged under sections 10(1)(a) and 10(2). They were convicted and sentenced to eight years' and two years' imprisonment respectively. Two persons have been charged under section 10(1). One was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment; the other was acquitted. Three persons have been charged under section 10(1)(a) and are awaiting trial.
Two persons have been charged under section 11(1). One was acquitted but 532W sentenced to two years' imprisonment on another charge; the other was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
Murder (4)
Four persons have been charged; three have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment; in the other case, the charge was not proceeded with.
Attempted Murder (3)
Three persons have been charged, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Conspiracy to cause explosions (18)
Eighteen persons have been charged and fourteen have been convicted. Two have been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment; one to 15 years' imprisonment; one to 14 years' imprisonment, one to 12 years', six to 10 years', one to seven years', one to five years', and one to four years'. Two cases were not proceeded with, and two are awaiting trial.
Unlawful possession of explosives (11)
Eleven persons have been charged; one has been acquitted and eight have been convicted. Two were sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment, two to 12 years' imprisonment, one to 10 years', one to five years' and two to four years'. Two persons are still awaiting trial.
Conspiracy to possess or procure explosives with intent to endanger life (1)
One person has been charged and acquitted.
Offences under the Firearms Act 1968 (12)
Twelve persons have been charged and ten convicted. Two were sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment—suspended—and fined £100; one was fined £150, one £105, one £100, one £60, one £25 and one £20; one was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. In one case the person concerned was admonished and ordered to forfeit his firearms and ammunition. Two persons are still awaiting trial.
Causing an explosion (1)
One person has been charged, convicted and sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Murder (8)
Eight persons have been charged; one was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, and seven are awaiting trial.
Robbery (4)
Four persons have been charged; one was convicted and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, one was sentenced to a term of Borstal training and two people are awaiting trial.
Firearms Offences (5)
Five persons have been charged and three convicted. One was sentenced to four years' imprisonment—suspendedone to two years' imprisonment—suspended—and one to three months' imprisonment—suspended. Two are awaiting trial.
Unlawful possession of explosives (4)
Four persons have been charged; in one case, the charge was not proceeded with, and one is awaiting trial. One person has been convicted and sentenced to five years' imprisonment and one person has been sentenced to nine months' detention.
Causing an explosion (5)
Five persons have been charged. One case is awaiting trial. Two persons were convicted; one was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and the other to two years' imprisonment—suspended. Two cases were not proceeded with.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish in the Official Report the number of arrests and detentions by each regional police force of persons within its area under the terms of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe total numbers of persons detained in England and Wales under the revention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976 for each police force are as follows:
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Police Force and Number of Detentions Metropolitan Police 770 Avon and Somerset Constabulary 39 Bedfordshire Police 44 Cambridgeshire Constabulary 0 Cheshire Constabulary 6 City of London Police 24
Cleveland Constabulary 7 Cumbria Constabulary 4 Derbyshire Constabulary 1 Devon and Cornwall Constabulary 30 Dorset Police 16 Durham Constabulary 0 Essex Police 33 Gloucestershire Constabulary 11 Greater Manchester Police 59 Hampshire Constabulary 144 Hertfordshire Constabulary 0 Humberside Constabulary 5 Kent Constabulary 42 Lancashire Constabulary 62 Leicestershire Constabulary 7 Lincolnshire Constabulary 2 Merseyside Police 864 Norfolk Constabulary 0 Northamptonshire Police 20 Northumbria Police 5 North Yorkshire Police 1 Nottinghamshire Constabulary 3 South Yorkshire Police 0 Staffordshire Police 0 Suffolk Police 8 Surrey Constabulary 82 Sussex Police 25 Thames Valley Police 17 Warwickshire Constabulary 0 West Mercia Constabulary 2 West Midlands Police 100 West Yorkshire (Metropolitan) Police 116 Wiltshire Constabulary 3 Dyfed Powys Police 57 Gwent Constabulary 2 North Wales Police 44 South Wales Constabulary 61 2,716 In addition, 655 people have been detained under the legislation in Scotland.