Prevention of Terrorism Act

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 April 1975.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel David Mather Lieut-Colonel David Mather , Esher 12:00, 10 April 1975

Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the Act has been of considerable assistance to the Metropolitan Police and to police forces generally in arresting and detecting those who are wanted for terrorist offences? Does he agree that it has also had a considerable deterrent effect on potential terrorists?