HC Deb 16 January 2002 vol 378 c364W
Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests have been made under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. [25824]

Mr. Blunkett

[holding answer 9 January 2002]: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Rammell) on 19 December 2001, Official Report, columns 483–84W.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the names of those detained under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001; and if he will make a statement; [25789]

(2) if he will list the names of those he has detained under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001; and if he will make a statement. [25209]

Mr. Blunkett

I refer my hon Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Rammell) on 19 December 2001, Official Report, columns 483–84W.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further action he proposes to take in respect of Abu Hamza al-Masri and the two other men arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989. [25208]

Mr. Blunkett

[holding answer 9 January 2002]: The individuals in question were released without charge from detention under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 in March 1999.

The police are constantly investigating matters of alleged terrorism, and will continue to do so.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been detained under the provisions of Part IV of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001; how many have subsequently been released; when he expects SIAC to complete its review of those detained; and if he will list the names of those in custody. [26119]

Mr. Blunkett

Eight people have so far been detained under these provisions. None have been released, but one of those detained has left the United Kingdom voluntarily. The conduct of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) proceedings is a matter for the commission itself. As I made clear on 19 December, I shall not disclose the names of those detained unless they or their authorised representatives first do so.