§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions police officers used powers provided by the Terrorism Act 2000 during protests at(a) RAF Fairford and (b) the Mining Bomb Store at Welford, Berkshire. [130344]
§ Ms BlearsGloucestershire Police inform me that, during the period 6 March to 27 April 2003, the stop and search powers conferred by authorisations under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 were used on a total of 2,132 occasions in the vicinity of RAF Fairford. The police also used their powers under section 45(2) to seize articles from 28 of those who were stopped. One arrest was made under section 41 of the Act. I understand that none of the other powers in Part V of the Act were used.
261WThames Valley Police inform me that during the period 1 March to 22 April 2003, the stop and search powers conferred by authorisations under section 44 of the Act were used on 41 occasions in the vicinity of the Mining Bomb Store at Welford, Berkshire. One arrest was made under section 41 of the Act. I understand that none of the other powers in Part V of the Act were used.
§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many notices under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 he has signed this year relating to(a) London and (b) the rest of England; and if he will make a statement. [131300]
§ Mr. BlunkettSo far this year the use of section 44 powers has been confirmed on 20 occasions within London. The power has been confirmed on 125 occasions for the rest of England.
This is an important power and the Government are adamant it must be used appropriately and proportionately.