HC Deb 03 December 1980 vol 995 cc129-30W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of persons arrested under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act and the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Powers) Act in the period from September 1978 until December 1979 and from January 1980 to the nearest convenient date; for how long those arrested were interrogated; and what proportion were subsequently charged with an offence, scheduled or unscheduled, and which offence.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.