§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Attorney-General on how many occasions he has given his consent for proceedings to take place under sections 5 to 7 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998; on how many occasions his powers under the Act have been revoked by order of the Secretary of State for the Home Department; and if he will make a statement. [70305]
The Attorney-GeneralI have so far received no requests for consent to prosecution as provided for by Section 4 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended by Section 5(2) of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998, or as provided for by Article 12 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 as amended by Section 6(2) of the 1998 Act. Section 7 of the 1998 Act relates to proceedings in Scotland and confers no powers on me.
The Secretary of State has so far made no order under Section 4(6) of the Criminal Law Act 1977 as added by Section 5(2) of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 or under Article 12(6) of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 as added by Section 6(2) of the 1998 Act which would have the effect of disapplying the requirement of my consent in relation to cases of any description specified in the order.