§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects that Mrs. Maltman of 97 Carlton road, Derby, is likely to receive an answer either to the letter she wrote to him on 1 January 1988 or
Persons detained under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984, by country of permanent residence and period of detention
Great Britain, December 1988 Number of detentions Country of permanent residence Period of detention England Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Lebanon Total Less than two hours — — — — — Two hours and less than four — — — — — Four hours and less eight 3 — — — 3 Eight hours and less than 12 1 — — — 1 12 hours and less than 24 1 13 — 1 15 24 hours and less than 36 — 2 3 — 5 36 hours and less than 48 — 2 — — 2 Total under 48 hours 5 17 3 1 116 Two days and less than three 1 — — — 1 Three days and less than four — — — — — Four days and then less five 1 — — — 1 Five days and less than six — — — — — Six days and less than seven 21 — — — 21 Seven days — — — — — Total 48 hours or more 23 — — — 23 All periods 28 17 3 1 319 1Two of these persons were charged with an offence. 2One of these persons was charged with an offence. 3Three of these persons were charged with an offence.