Individuals suspected of terrorism offences are arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and not by specific offence. The Home Office does not hold specific data relating to the number of individuals arrested on suspicion of inciting acts of terrorism overseas. A total of 10 people have been charged with inciting acts of terrorism (under section 59 of the Terrorism Act 2000) since 2001. The breakdown of these figures is as follows:
in 2001-02 there were 0 charges;
in 2002-03 there were 0 charges;
in 2003-04 one person was charged;
in 2004-05 there were 0 charges;
in 2005-06 three people were charged;
in 2006-07 one person was charged; and
in 2007-2008 five people were charged.
Data relating to the numbers arrested and charged 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.