Home Department written question – answered at on 21 April 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences since May 2005 have been held in pre-charge detention longer than (a) 14 days, (b) 21 days and (c) 26 days.
holding answer
The maximum period of detention pre-charge was extended from 14 days to 28 days, with effect from
Pre-charge detention table | |||
Period of detention | Number of persons held | Charged | Released w/o charge |
14-15 days | 1 | 1 | — |
18-19 days | 1 | 1 | — |
19-20 days | 3 | 3 | — |
27-28 days | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Notes: 1. The maximum period of detention pre-charge was extended to 14 days with effect from 20 January 2004. 2. 28 days came into force 25 July 2006. The table cover the figures to date. |
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