§ Mr. Fieldasked 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. WhitelawNo. 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. Fieldasked 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. WhitelawI have received no application from the police for the exclusion of Mr. McDonnell.