HC Deb 08 February 1985 vol 72 c710W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people were detained in the most recent full calendar year under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978; and how many were charged with scheduled offences under that Act and other Acts;

(2) in respect of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978, for the most recent full calendar year, what was the yearly total of arrests made under the Act; and how many persons arrested under the Act were detained for the following periods: (a) up to 12 hours, (b) 12 to 24 hours, (c) 24 to 36 hours, (d) 36 to 48 hours, (e) 48 to 60 hours and (f) 60 to 72 hours, indicating those numbers (i) not ultimately charged under the Act and released, (ii) those charged under the Act and (iii) those charged with an offence but not under the Act, indicating which offences, and (iv) those Charged under the Act but not initially detained under the Act.

Mr. Scott

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