HL Deb 25 February 2004 vol 658 c62WA
Baroness Cox

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many of those arrested in November and December 2003 on suspicion of terrorist offences had at some point applied for asylum in the United Kingdom. [HL1392]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

A total of 43 people were arrested in November and December 2003 on suspicion of terrorist offences. Of these, 12 have been positively identified as current or former asylum seekers.