§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1985 for periods in excess of 96 hours; how many persons so detained were charged with any offence; how many persons so detained were convicted of an offence; of which offences they were convicted; and how many persons were so convicted on the basis of evidence obtained by virtue of their detention in excess of 96 hours.
§ Mr. Hurd[pursuant to his reply, 25 February, c. 485]: In 1985, 64 persons were detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act for periods in excess of 96 hours. Of those, 38 persons were charged with an offence. No further action is to be taken in respect of three of those persons; one person has been convicted of an offence of withholding information under section 11 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and the other 34 are either standing trial or still awaiting trial. The person who was convicted of withholding information made a statement after he had been detained for more than 144 hours, but this was not used in court because he pleaded guilty to the charge.