HC Deb 04 July 1979 vol 969 c593W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement giving the reasons for the arrest of Tom McDonnell in Liverpool on Saturday.

Mr. Whitelaw

No. Mr. MacDonnell was detained under article 10(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Supplemental Temporary Provisions) Order 1976. I understand that he was released at 8.36 p.m. on 2 July.

Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends to make an exclusion order against Tom McDonnell; and what are the reasons for such an order.

Mr. Whitelaw

I have received no application from the police for the exclusion of Mr. McDonnell.