§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were arrested, detained and subsequently released without charge under section 12 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in each of the years from 1984 to 1988.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe information is as follows:
Persons detained under Section 12 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Persons Arrested/Detained 908 938 1,309 1,459 1,717 Persons released without charge 650 691 951 11,116 11,344 1 Includes one person not charged with an offence but excluded under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984.