Written question asked by Baroness Williams of Crosby (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006.

Terrorism: Control Orders

Question: How many control orders were issued in the first two quarters of 2006 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005; and, of these, how many were orders derogating from the European Court of Human Rights; and

Answer: Reports on the exercise of the Secretary of State's control order powers during 2005 and 2006 can be found in the Written Ministerial Statements made on: 16 June 2005 (Official Report, col. 23WS),10 October 2005 (Official Report, col. 9WS), 12 December 2005 (Official Report, col. 131WS), 13 March 2006 (Official Report, col. 88WS), 12 June 2006 (Official Report, col. 48WS) and 11 September 2006 (Official Report, col. 121WS). To date, the Government have not sought a derogation from Article 5 of the ECHR therefore no derogating orders have been made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7896; 686 c151WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005: Report to Parliament
Thursday, 16 June 2005
Written statements
House of Lords; Terrorism: Control Order Powers
Monday, 9 October 2006
Written statements
House of Lords; Terrorism: Control Orders
Monday, 13 March 2006
Written statements
House of Lords; Control Orders
Monday, 12 December 2005
Written statements
House of Lords; Control Orders
Monday, 12 June 2006
Written statements
House of Lords; Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005: Report to Parliament
Monday, 10 October 2005
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Anti-terrorism control orders
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk