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Member
Lord Mayhew of Twysden (Conservative)
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Government bills
Date
20 December 1995
Reference
Bill 37 1995/96
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

If he will comment on the procedures to be followed by the wholly independent persons appointed to consider recommendations for exclusion under prevention of terrorism legislation with particular reference to the rights of persons being excluded learning of the nature of the evidence offered against them.

Asked by
Teddy Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 1995
Reference
4525; 268 c359W;268 c357W
House
House of Commons

What steps he has taken to establish a wholly independent authority to consider exclusion orders under prevention of terrorism legislation; and if the persons so appointed will be subject to official secret legislation in respect of the information provided to them.

Asked by
Teddy Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 1995
Reference
4523; 268 c358-9W;268 c356-7W
House
House of Commons

Letter from RtHon Sir Patrick Mayhew QC MP, to R Charles Hill QC, Chairman, Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights giving the Governments response to their twentieth annual report. NIO. 1995.

Deposited by
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
11 July 1995
Reference
DEP/3 1958
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
Type
House of Commons papers
Notes
Received 29.06.95
Date
29 June 1995
Reference
HC 506 1994/95
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Northern Ireland (emergency and prevention of terrorism provisions). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Baroness Denton of Wakefield
Answering member
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
15 June 1995
Reference
564 c1954-75
House
House of Lords

Draft SI on Northern Ireland (emergency and prevention of terrorism provisions). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on division (286 to 190). (Includes statement on prisoners compassionate leave at c508).

Lead member
Lord Mayhew of Twysden
Answering member
Marjorie Mowlam
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Oral statements
Date
12 June 1995
Reference
261 c501-47
House
House of Commons

Statement announcing publication of Mr. J. J. Roe's report on the operation in 1994 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991. - Copies in Library (DEP/3 1712).

Asked by
David Wilshire (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1995
Reference
260 c357W
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Northern Ireland (emergency and prevention of terrorism provisions) (continuance) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 15 June 1995 (SI 1995/1566). Coming into force 16 June 1995.

Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
18 May 1995
Reference
SI 1995/1566
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

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

Draft SI on Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (continuance). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Baroness Blatch
Answering member
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
16 March 1995
Reference
562 c980-97
House
House of Lords

Draft SI on Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (continuance). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on division (314 to 212).

Lead member
Lord Howard of Lympne
Answering member
Jack Straw
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
8 March 1995
Reference
256 c348-97
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (continuance). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 19 March 1995 (SI 1995/816). Coming into force 22 March 1995.

Department
Home Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
2 March 1995
Reference
SI 1995/816
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Report on the operation in 1994 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989. By JJ Rowe QC. HO. 1995.

Deposited by
Home Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
27 February 1995
Reference
DEP/3 1169
House
House of Commons