asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have proposals to use the term “apostate terrorists” rather than the term “Islamic terrorists” in all government statements and publications. [HL484]
The Government do not use the term “Islamic terrorists” in all their statements and publications. The CONTEST strategy to counter terrorism does refer to “Islamist terrorists”. There are no plans to use the term “apostate terrorists”.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 16 November 2005 (WA 152-3), what are the latest available figures for convictions and range of sentences under the Terrorism Act 2000; and what are the equivalent figures for convictions under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 and the Terrorism Act 2006.[HL609]
Statistics compiled from police records show that between 11 September 2001 and 30 September 2006, 38 people have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000. A further 176 individuals were convicted under different legislation where the police investigation was conducted as a terrorist investigation.
Data held by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform court proceedings database for the number of persons found guilty at all courts for certain terrorism offences in England and Wales from 2001 to 2005 can be found in the table attached. The information also covers the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989. Because the figures do not relate to the same period the available tables will not reflect all 38 convictions.
Found guilty 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Statute Offence description Terrorism Act 2000 S.21A. Knowing or suspecting or having reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting that another person has committed an offence under SS.15-18; information came in course of business in regulated sector and not disclosing as soon as practicable. - - - 1 - Terrorism Act 2000 S.38B. Failure to disclose information which may be of material assistance in preventing the commission etc. of an act of terrorism. - - - 2 - Terrorism Act 2000 S.13b Wears, carries or displays any article in support of a proscribed organisation - 1 - 1 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IV Sec 13A (6)(a) & 13B(5)(a). Terrorism Act 2000 SS.43, 44 and 47(1)(a)(b)(2). Failure to stop (Power to stop & search vehicles & pedestrians). - - - 1 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IV Sec 13A (6)(b) & 13B(5)(b). Terrorism Act 2000 SS.43, 44 and 47(1)(a)(b)(2). Wilful obstruction (Power to stop & search vehicles & pedestrians). - - - 1 1 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Schedule. 5 paras 3(1) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5)(a) and (18). Failure to furnish information when required by examining officer. - - 1 2 3 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 3(2)(A) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5)(b) and (18). Failing to produce either a valid passport or identifying document when required by examining officer. - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 3(2)(B) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5) (c )(d) and (18). Failing to declare or produce any relevant documents when required by examining officer. - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 4 and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch. 7(7)( 8 ) and (18). (4). Failing to submit to search by examining officer or person acting on his/her behalf. (4), - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 5(1) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch 7( 16 ) and (18). Failing to complete and produce an embarkation card when required to by examining officer. - 1 1 1 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(1)9(1)(a),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(1)(a). Failure to leave a cordoned area immediately when ordered to do so by a constable in uniform. - - - 1 1 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(2)9(1)(a),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(1)(b). Failure to leave premises, which abut or are wholly or partially within a cordoned area, immediately if ordered to do so by a constable in uniform. - - - 1 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(5)9(1)(b),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(f). Contravention or a prohibition or restriction order made by a constable in uniform to a cordoned area. Contravention or a prohibition or restriction order by a constable in uniform to a cordoned area. - - - 2 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6;9(1)(c),(4). Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.5 S.36(1)(2). Wilfully obstructs a constable in the execution of his duty in a cordoned area. Wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty in a cordoned area. - - - - 2 Total - 2 2 13 7
Conditional discharge Fine Community sentence Immediate custody Otherwise dealt with Statute Offence description Terrorism Act 2000 S.21A. Knowing or suspecting or having reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting that another person has committed an offence under SS.15-18; information came in course of business in regulated sector and not disclosing as soon as practicable. - - - - 1 Terrorism Act 2000 S.38B. Failure to disclose information which may be of material assistance in preventing the commission etc. of an act of terrorism. - - - 2 - Terrorism Act 2000 S.13B Wears, carries or displays any article in support of a proscribed organisation - 2 - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IV Sec 13A (6)(a) & 13B(5)(a). Terrorism Act 2000 SS.43,44 and 47(1)(a)(b)(2). Failure to stop (Power to stop and search vehicles and pedestrians). - 1 - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IV Sec 13A (6)(b) & 13B(5)(b). Terrorism Act 2000 SS.43,44 and 47(1)(a)(b)(2). Wilful obstruction (Power to stop and search vehicles & pedestrians). - 1 - 1 - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 3(1) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5)(a) and (18). Failure to furnish information when required by examining officer. 1 2 1 1 1 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 3(2)(A) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5)(b) and (18). Failing to produce either a valid passport or identifying document when required by examining officer. - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 3(2)(B) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(5) (c)(d) and (18). Failing to declare or produce any relevant documents when required by examining officer. - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 4 and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.7(7)( 8 ) and (18) (4). Failing to submit to search by examining officer or person acting on his/her behalf. (4) - - - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Sch 5 paras 5(1) and 11. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch 7(16) and (18). Failing to complete and produce an embarkation card when required to by examining officer. - 3 - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(1)9(1)(a),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(1)(a). Failure to leave a cordoned area immediately when ordered to do so by a constable in uniform. 1 - - - 1 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(2)9(1)(a),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(1)(b). Failure to leave premises, which abut or are wholly or partially within a cordoned area, immediately if ordered to do so by a constable in uniform. - 1 - - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6(5)9(1)(b),4. Terrorism Act 2000 S.36(f). Contravention or a prohibition or restriction order made by a constable in uniform to a cordoned area. Contravention or a prohibition or restriction order by a constable in uniform to a cordoned area. - 1 1 - - Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 Part IVB Sec 16C Sch 6A para 6;9(1)(c),4. Terrorism Act 2000 Sch.5 S.36(1)(2). Wilfully obstructs a constable in the execution of his duty in a cordoned area. Wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty in a cordoned area. - 1 1 - - Total 2 12 3 4 3 - Nil (1) These data are on the principal offence basis. (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. (3) Offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 Sections 39, 19, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 11, 15-18 and 22 are not shown because it is grouped with other offences (4) Excludes data provided by Merseyside police force area for 2004 which were incorrectly coded. Our ref: IOS 452-06. Source: RDS Office for Criminal Justice Reform