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Which amendments accepted by the Government in respect of the workings of the Emergency Provisions Act were suggested by (a) Lord Gardiner, (b) Sir George Baker, (c) Lord Colville and (d) Mr John Rowe QC. - Inc list.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
8523; 269 c414W;269 c412-3W
House
House of Commons

If Mr John Rowe QC will be making further reports on the working of (a) the Emergency Provisions Act and (b) the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
8524; 269 c413W;269 c412W
House
House of Commons

Who the Government has commissioned to conduct its review of emergency legislation; what assistance that person will receive from others; what are the terms of reference; and when the reviewing body is expected to report.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1996
Reference
8482; 269 c413W;269 c412W
House
House of Commons

If he will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Human Rights Committee of the UN in respect of repealing laws infringing civil liberties which were designed for periods of emergency. - My right hon and learned Friend announced on 12 June, before the Human Rights Committee made its...

Asked by
Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1995
Reference
5808; 268 c803W;268 c801W
House
House of Commons

What discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of the RUC on the desirability of using PACE powers rather than emergency legislation wherever possible; and what was the response.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 1995
Reference
263 c444W
House
House of Commons

If it is his policy that internment should not feature in the proposed successor legislation to the Emergency Powers Act 1964.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 1995
Reference
263 c443-4W
House
House of Commons

When he intends to start a full scale independent review into emergency legislation; and what will be its timetable.

Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 July 1995
Reference
263 c443W
House
House of Commons

How many people have been (a) arrested and (b) convicted for offences under (i) section 27, (ii) section 28 and (iii) section 29 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 in each year since 1991; and how many people have been (a) arrested and (b) convicted under (i) section...

Asked by
Marjorie Mowlam (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1995
Reference
258 c572W
House
House of Commons

How many people have been (a) arrested and (b) convicted under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 in each year since 1991. - Table given for number of persons convicted under the Act. - (Holding answer 24 April 1995).

Asked by
Marjorie Mowlam (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1995
Reference
258 c570W
House
House of Commons

If he will list by category of offence each (a) arrest made and (b) conviction obtained under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 in each year since 1991. - List and figures for convictions for offences under the Act given. - (Holding answer 24 April 1995).

Asked by
Marjorie Mowlam (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1995
Reference
258 c570-1W
House
House of Commons