§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in each month since January; and how many of them were charged.
§ Mr. MayhewThe following table gives a monthly breakdown of the quarterly figures published in table 1 of Home Office statistical bulletin, issue No. 25/81, published on 6 November.
Persons detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 Great Britain, 1981 Number of persons Month Total number detained Subsequently charged with a criminal offence January 24 3 February 16 — March 18 1 April 33 11 May 27 4 June 12 — July 25 4 August 18 2 September 17 1