§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many non-United Kingdom nationals in each year to date, have been(a) detained, (b) charged, (c) prosecuted and (d) released without charge under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardThe information requested is not available. The statistics, which are collected centrally, and which are published in statistical bulletins issued by my Department and by the Northern Ireland Office, do not categorise by nationality those detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.