§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many exclusion orders have been(a) imposed, (b) revoked, (c) reimposed at the expiry of a previous order and (d) allowed to lapse in the last 12 months.
§ Sir John WheelerIn the period 1 January to 31 December 1994, one exclusion order was imposed by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. No orders were revoked, reimposed or allowed to lapse by my Department.
§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to revoke all exclusion orders made under the Prevention of Terrorism Acts.
§ Sir John WheelerThe continuing need for all security measures necessitated by terrorism, including exclusion orders, is kept under close review. The Government do not intend to maintain the emergency legislation any longer than is necessary and looks forward to a day when146W the need for emergency legislation, including the exclusion powers, will be redundant. It would be wrong, however, to lower our guard prematurely.
§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many exclusion orders made under the Prevention of Terrorism Acts are currently in force.
§ Sir John WheelerTen orders made by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a further 59 orders made by the Home Secretary are currently in force.