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Control Orders

Answer

The Secretary of State reports to Parliament on the exercise of her powers under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.As of 10 September 2008, the last date covered by the most recent report, 38 individuals have been made subject to a control order. (The total number of control orders made is higher as some individuals have had more than one order made against them.)These reports include the number of individuals subject to a control order, the number who are British citizens, and the number, if there were any, who have absconded from a control order. I refer the hon. Member to these reports, and in particular the reports of 11 December 2006, 16 January 2007, 22 March 2007, 24 May 2007, 21 June 2007 and 17 September 2007. These statements give as much information as we can provide about the individuals who have absconded given the national security sensitivities of these cases and the need to avoid publishing any information that could lead to the identification of an individual who is subject to an anonymity order.The Home Office, Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General's Office are currently working with the National Coordinator for Terrorist Investigations to improve the quality of data relating to those arrested, charged, convicted and imprisoned under terrorist legislation and under other legislation but considered terrorist related. As soon as this is complete a Statistical Bulletin covering this information will be published by the Home Office. This Statistical Bulletin will include figures showing the number of people charged and convicted under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

483 c43-4W; 233536

Session

2007-08

Subjects

Anti-terrorism control orders

Link

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