Prevention of Terrorism Debate (MR. Speaker's Ruling)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 March 1979.

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Photo of Mr Gerry Fitt Mr Gerry Fitt , Belfast West 12:00, 21 March 1979

If the right hon. Gentleman reads appendix 1 to the Bennett report, he will understand that it does not seem unlikely. There were 1,478 persons detained under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1973 and 1978 at the Castlereagh holding centre last year. There were 141 persons detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Those figures are contained in the appendix.