Terrorism: Stop and Search

House of Lords written question – answered at on 29 September 2008.

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Photo of Lord Warner Lord Warner Labour

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people who have been stopped and searched under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 have been provided with a copy of the form which is completed at the time of the stop.

Photo of Lord West of Spithead Lord West of Spithead Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Security and Counter-terrorism), Home Office, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Security and Counter-terrorism)

The Home Office does not hold information on the number of people provided with a copy of the form which is completed during a stop and search under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Practice Advice On Stop and Search 2006 advises that forms must be completed at all stops. The guidance further states that an officer, when making a stop under Section 44, must provide the person stopped with a copy of the completed form.

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