To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been convicted of an offence under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006; and if he will make a statement. (296545)

Data relating to the number convicted under Terrorism Legislation since 2001 are contained in the following Home Office Bulletin: Statistics on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes Great Britain—11 September 2001 to 31 March 2008. The bulletin shows that nine people have been convicted for offences under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been convicted of an offence under section (a) 56 and (b) 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000. (296544)

Data relating to the number convicted under Terrorism Legislation since 2001 are contained in the following Home Office Bulletin: Statistics on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes Great Britain—11 September 2001 to 31 March 2008. The number of individuals convicted under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 is grouped together with those convicted under section 54 of that act. The bulletin shows that one person has been convicted under these sections of the legislation. Furthermore, seven people have been convicted of offences under section 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000.