§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of people arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Acts In Northern Ireland in the past five years were subsequently released without charge.
§ Sir John WheelerThe information requested is as follows:
Year No. of persons detained No. released without charge Percentage without charge 1990 1,549 1,177 76 1991 1,680 1,294 77 1992 1,795 1,335 74 1993 1,641 1,259 77 19941 1,328 1,009 76 1 January-September inclusive only. Figures are not yet available for the final quarter of 1994.