HC Deb 23 July 1987 vol 120 cc421-3W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many persons have been detained in Scotland under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act on a yearly basis at the latest available date.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

These figures are given in table 3 of Home Office "Statistical Bulletin" No. 11/87, which is available in the Library.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many persons have been charged in Scotland under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and how many have been found guilty;

(2) how many persons have been convicted in Scotland under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act on a yearly basis at the latest available date.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information available is set out in the table. In terms of Scottish statistics, "persons with charge proved" is equivalent to "persons found guilty". Information on the number charged and the number convicted could not be provided without disproportionate cost. However, any difference between the number of persons with charge proved and the number convicted is likely to be minimal.

Offences Under Prevention of Terrorism Legislation; Persons with Charge Proved, Scotland
Year Number
1974 —
1975 —
1976 2
1977 2
1978 2
1979 17
1980 6
1981 5
1982 10
1983 13
1984 6
1985 3
1986 9
Total 75
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
(a) Women
Senior Management 1 — — — — — — — — —
Senior Management 2 — — — — — — — — —
Senior Management 3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Senior Management 4 1.0 1.0 — — — — — 1.0 1.0
Senior Management 5/AS 14.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 9.0 10.0 13.5 12.0 8.0
Senior Management 6/SP 21.0 22.5 21.5 21.5 18.0 20.5 20.5 23.0 28.0
Senior Management 7/Principal 40.5 41.5 38.5 35.5 33.5 30.0 29.5 34.5 34.0
Senior Executive Officer 45.5 46.0 40.5 39.5 36.5 39.5 39.5 42.0 45.0
Higher Executive Officer 190.0 180.5 165.0 156.5 149.0 151.5 154.0 183.0 194.0
Executive Officer 547.0 528.0 511.0 484.5 471.0 459.0 455.5 488.0 515.5
Administrative Officer 1,196.5 1,160.0 1,151.0 1,116.0 1,099.5 1,059.5 1,048.5 1,067.5 1,065.0
Administrative Assistant 1,094.0 1,279.5 1,273.0 1,191.5 1,092.0 1,004.5 982.5 946.5 936.0
Obsolete Grades 262.0 17.5 4.5 — — — — — —
Total 3,412.5 3,291.5 3,218.0 3,056.0 2,909.5 2,775.5 2,744.5 2,798.5 2,827.5
(b) Men
Senior Management 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Senior Management 2 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Senior Management 3 34.0 32.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 25.0 27.0 27.0 25.0
Senior Management 4 10.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 11.0 13.0 15.0 16.0 15.0
Senior Management 5/AS 201.0 195.0 196.0 193.5 192.5 167.5 158.5 159.5 131.5
Senior Management 6/SP 165.0 168.5 166.0 142.0 145.0 168.5 171.5 167.0 200.0
Senior Management 7/Principal 411.5 405.5 398.0 384.0 383.0 39.00 437.0 435.0 432.5
Senior Executive Officer 594.0 595.0 562.0 538.5 526.5 523.0 499.0 514.0 527.0
Higher Executive Officer 824.0 816.0 794.0 780.5 809.0 829.5 834.5 817.0 803.5
Executive Officer 1,608.5 1,584.5 1,575.5 1,543.5 1,536.0 1,504.5 1,400.0 1,414.5 1,433.0
Administrative Officer 2,178.5 2,223.0 2,296.0 2,236.0 2,216.5 2,217.0 2,106.5 2,216.5 2,349.0
Administrative Assistant 468.5 431.5 416.0 388.5 395.0 399.5 341.0 375.0 377.0
Obsolete Grades 85.0 37.0 24.0 1.0 1.0 — — — —
Total 6,59.00 6,508.0 6,479.5 6,259.5 6,255.5 6,246.5 5,999.0 6,150.5 6,302.5