General Pinochet (Hansard, 21 June 1994)

§ Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost to the Metropolitan police for the protection of General Pinochet during his recent visit; and if he will call for reports from other police forces.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) on 17 March,Official Report, column 781.

§ Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what immigration procedures were adopted in respect of the recent visit to Britain of General Pinochet.

Date Location

(a) Connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland

14 December 1993 Railway line near Woking station Small device exploded on railway line. Slight damage to line. No injuries.

16 December 1993 Railway line near Brookwood and Farnborough stations Two devices discovered. Disrupted by controlled explosion.

20 December 1993 King Edward Buildings, Sorting Office, London, ECI Postal device discovered. Made safe. No damage no injuries

Travellers Tavern, Elizabeth Street, Victoria, London, SW1 Six devices discovered in a holdall. No injuries. At least one ignited. Minor damage.

Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Rosebury Avenue, London, EC1 Package ignited. No injuries. Minor damage.

Northfields Tube Station, Ealing, London, W13 Small device ignited in a litter bin. No significant damage. No injuries.

27 January 1994 C&A, Oxford Street, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Mothercare, Oxford Street, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Silverdale Travel Goods, Oxford Street, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited; some damage.

28 January 1994 C&A, Oxford Street, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Mothercare, Oxford Street, London, W1 Incendiary device made safe.

29 January 1994 Nightingales, Oxford Street, London, W1 One incendiary device ignited and another made safe; little damage.

18 February 1994 Record shop, 157 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2 Incendiary device discovered and made safe.

19 February 1994 Record Shop, 157 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2 Very small high explosive device exploded; minor damage. Incendiary device made safe on previous day

Top Shop, Oxford Circus, London, W1 Two incendiary devices ignited; little damage.

Hennes, Oxford Circus, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Newsagents, Great Cumberland Place, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited destroying shop.

Burtons, New Oxford Street, London, WC1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Burtons, Regent Street, London, W1 Incendiary device ignited and very small HE device detonated; little damage.

Liberty's, Regent Street, London W1 Incendiary device ignited; little damage.

Mister Byrite, Oxford Circus, London, W1 Incendiary device made safe.

22 February 1994 Mr. Handy, Edgware Road, London, W2 Incendiary device made safe (left over from above series).

9 March 1994 Heathrow Airport, London Four mortars launched from a car parked at the Excelsior Hotel, landing on or near the northern runway. None exploded and there was no damage.

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§ Mr. Charles Wardle
General Pinochet was admitted to the United Kingdom as a visitor in accordance with the immigration rules.

Date	Location
(a) Connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland
14 December 1993	Railway line near Woking station	Small device exploded on railway line. Slight damage to line. No injuries.
16 December 1993	Railway line near Brookwood and Farnborough stations	Two devices discovered. Disrupted by controlled explosion.
20 December 1993	King Edward Buildings, Sorting Office, London, ECI	Postal device discovered. Made safe. No damage no injuries
	Travellers Tavern, Elizabeth Street, Victoria, London, SW1	Six devices discovered in a holdall. No injuries. At least one ignited. Minor damage.
	Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Rosebury Avenue, London, EC1	Package ignited. No injuries. Minor damage.
	Northfields Tube Station, Ealing, London, W13	Small device ignited in a litter bin. No significant damage. No injuries.
27 January 1994	C&A, Oxford Street, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Mothercare, Oxford Street, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Silverdale Travel Goods, Oxford Street, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited; some damage.
28 January 1994	C&A, Oxford Street, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Mothercare, Oxford Street, London, W1	Incendiary device made safe.
29 January 1994	Nightingales, Oxford Street, London, W1	One incendiary device ignited and another made safe; little damage.
18 February 1994	Record shop, 157 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2	Incendiary device discovered and made safe.
19 February 1994	Record Shop, 157 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2	Very small high explosive device exploded; minor damage. Incendiary device made safe on previous day
	Top Shop, Oxford Circus, London, W1	Two incendiary devices ignited; little damage.
	Hennes, Oxford Circus, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Newsagents, Great Cumberland Place, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited destroying shop.
	Burtons, New Oxford Street, London, WC1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Burtons, Regent Street, London, W1	Incendiary device ignited and very small HE device detonated; little damage.
	Liberty's, Regent Street, London W1	Incendiary device ignited; little damage.
	Mister Byrite, Oxford Circus, London, W1	Incendiary device made safe.
22 February 1994	Mr. Handy, Edgware Road, London, W2	Incendiary device made safe (left over from above series).
9 March 1994	Heathrow Airport, London	Four mortars launched from a car parked at the Excelsior Hotel, landing on or near the northern runway. None exploded and there was no damage.