Terrorism: Detainees Alan Simpson To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2007, Official Report, column 86W, on terrorism detainees, how many of the eight people detained and charged were charged with terrorism offences only. Mr. McNulty All eight individuals were charged with terrorism-related offences. However, not all offences with which suspected terrorists may be charged are necessarily contained in the Terrorism Act. Many are charged with offences under other legislation such as the Firearms Act or the Explosives Substances Act. The breakdown of charges for the eight individuals is listed as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |Charge | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |1.|1x Conspiracy to Murder (Sec 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Sec 5 (1) TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |2.|1x Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Sec 5 (1) TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (Sec 5.1 Firearms Act 1968) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Possession of ammunition (Sec 1.1b Firearms Act 1968) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Possession of a silencer without a firearms licence (Sec 1.1b Firearms Act 1968) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |3.|1x Having information about acts of terrorism (Sec 38b (1)(a) and (2) TACT 2000 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |4.|1 x Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Sec 5 (1) TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5.|1x Conspiracy to Murder (Sec 1 (1) Criminal Law Act 1977) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Sec 5 (1) TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |6.|1x Conspiracy to Murder (Sec 1 (1) Criminal Law Act 1977) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1 x Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Sec 5 (1) TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |7.|1x Attending a place for instruction or training in terrorism (Sec 8 TACT 2006) | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |1x Collection of information for terrorism purposes (Sec 58 (1)(a) TACT 2000 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |8.|1x Conspiracy to cause explosions (Section 3 (1a) of the Explosives Substances Act 1883)| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Baron To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what international comparisons of detention without charge limits she has made between the UK and (a) European, (b) North American and (c) Commonwealth countries; and if she will place the information in the Library. Mr. McNulty My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs published a document entitled “Counter-Terrorism Legislation and Practice: A Survey of Selected Countries” in October 2005. This can be found at: www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/QSpercent20Draftpercent2010percent20FINAL1.pdf. We remain informed on the counter-terrorism legislative systems of other countries.