HC Deb 15 June 1989 vol 154 c503W
11. Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the working of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Mr. Hurd

During the 12 months ending 31 March 1989 a total of 184 people were detained in Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1984 and 1989. A total of 173 of these detentions were in connection with Northern Irish terrorism and 11 were in connection with international terrorism. Twenty seven of those people were charged. During the same period, 17 people were made subject to new exclusion orders.