HC Deb 21 May 1984 vol 60 c371W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give a breakdown of the total number of pickets arrested in Scotland from 11 May to 17 May, inclusive, by police force area; and what information he has as to the nature of offences that those arrested have been charged with.

Mr. Ancram

From 11 May to 17 May 1984, both dates inclusive, a total of two arrests were made. One person, arrested in the area of Strathclyde police, was charged by the police with breach of the peace; the other, arrested in the area of Lothian and Borders police, was charged by the police with contravention of section 2 of the Explosives Substances Act 1883 in connection with the throwing of a petrol bomb.

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