§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of 103W suspected terrorists who he expects to be detained under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill; and if he will make a statement. [18850]
§ Mr. BlunkettIt would not be right for me to provide estimates at this stage but as the Prime Minister stated during oral questions on 14 November 2001,Official Report, column 854, our assessment is that the power will be required
only in a small number of cases".
§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library copies of legal advice, received by his Department, which relates to the obligation to respect private lives of individuals and the provisions specified in clauses 17 to 19 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill.[17194]
§ Mr. BlunkettNo. Such advice falls within the category described in Part II, section 4(d) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information and will not be disclosed.