House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 14 Nov 2005 (pt 35)

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Terrorism

Mr. Holloway: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the people held for more than seven days under Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 were arrested for activity related to terrorism in Northern Ireland. [24053]

Mr. Charles Clarke: Police records show that since 20 January 2004, when the maximum period available to police to detain suspects without charge under the Terrorism Act 2000 was increased from seven to 14 days, 25 persons have been detained in Great Britain for periods between seven and 14 days. I can confirm that none of these were for activity related to terrorism in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Office has confirmed that the same question has been asked to them and they will reply regarding arrests there.

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library the opinion he received from the Attorney General on whether the 90-day detention provisions of the Terrorism Bill are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. [25612]

Mr. Charles Clarke [holding answer 7 November 2005]: It has been a longstanding convention over many Governments that the fact that the Law Officers have or have not advised on any matter and the content of their advice should not be disclosed.

Mr. Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the number of criminal prosecutions that have resulted from arrests made under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. [16376]

Mr. Charles Clarke: The latest figures requested are published on the Home Office website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/security/terrorism-and-the-law/terrorism-act/

These statistics have been supplied by the police. They are compiled from recent police records and are therefore subject to adjustment as cases go through the system.

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Many terrorist offences are outside the scope of the Terrorism Act. Offences such as murder, grievous bodily harm, use of firearms or explosives are covered by general criminal law. A simplistic quote from the Terrorism Act statistics is therefore not the best way to evaluate the success of the police and the security services.

Mr. Khan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research his Department undertook on the nature of activities which constitute glorifying, exalting or celebrating the instigation of acts of terrorism in drawing up the draft Terrorism Bill. [16923]

Mr. Charles Clarke: The Terrorism Bill which was introduced on 12 October, makes it clear that the offence of glorification of terrorism is only committed if a person making a statement believes, or has reasonable grounds for believing that the statement in question will be seen by those to whom it is made as a direct or indirect inducement to commit acts of terrorism.

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Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the advice he has received from the Attorney General regarding the legality of the Government's proposed anti-terrorism legislation. [18259]

Mr. Charles Clarke: It has been the practice of successive Governments not to disclose the content of Law Officer advice or whether or not such advice exists.

Visas

Mr. Benyon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of applications for indefinite leave to remain under the ancestral visa scheme has been successful in each of the last five years, broken down by Commonwealth country of origin. [25344]

Mr. McNulty: Information on the number of decisions made on UK ancestry indefinite leave to remain applications is only available since 2003. The number of decisions made since 2003 and the total number of applicants granted settlement is given in the accompanying table.
Decisions on UK ancestry⁽³⁹⁾ applications for settlement, by nationality, excluding dependants, 2000–04⁽⁴⁰⁾—United Kingdom

Number of decisions
Total granted

Geographical region and nationality 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

All nationalities ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5,295 4,815 2,580 3,255 4,060 5,275 4,755

Australia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 1,220 1,090 730 905 1,010 1,215 1,080

Bangladesh ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— — ⁽⁴²⁾— ⁽⁴²⁾—

Canada ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 255 240 175 220 220 255 240

Ghana ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 5 5 5

India ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 55 30 30 25 25 55 30

Kenya ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 15 5 5 5 5 5

Malaysia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— — 5 ⁽⁴²⁾—

New Zealand ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 1,390 1,160 765 980 1,195 1,390 1,150

Nigeria ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 5 5 5 10 5 5

Pakistan ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 5 5 5 ⁽⁴²⁾—

South Africa ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 1,995 1,910 680 950 1,360 1,985 1,895

Sri Lanka ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 5 5 — ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾—

Uganda ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾— ⁽⁴²⁾— ⁽⁴²⁾— ⁽⁴²⁾— 5 ⁽⁴²⁾—

Zambia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5 5 25 15 15 5 5

Zimbabwe ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 305 310 65 90 170 305 305

Other nationalities ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 40 35 80 45 35 35 35

Total ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 5,295 4,815 2,580 3,255 4,060 5,275 4,755

Percentage granted

Geographical region and nationality 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

All nationalities ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

Australia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

Bangladesh ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 33

Canada ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

Ghana ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 75 75

India ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 100

Kenya ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 57

Malaysia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 100

New Zealand ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

Nigeria ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 86 100

Pakistan ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 80 100

South Africa ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

Sri Lanka ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 67

Uganda ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 100

Zambia ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 100

Zimbabwe ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 98

Other nationalities ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 90 100

Total ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— ⁽⁴¹⁾— 100 99

⁽³⁹⁾ Commonwealth citizens with a United Kingdom-born grandparent, taking or seeking employment.
⁽⁴⁰⁾ Provisional
⁽⁴¹⁾ Not available
⁽⁴²⁾ Negligible
Note: Data rounded to the nearest 5.

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	Number of decisions	Total granted
Geographical region and nationality	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
All nationalities	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5,295	4,815	2,580	3,255	4,060	5,275	4,755

Australia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	1,220	1,090	730	905	1,010	1,215	1,080
Bangladesh	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	—	⁽⁴²⁾—	⁽⁴²⁾—
Canada	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	255	240	175	220	220	255	240
Ghana	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	5	5	5
India	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	55	30	30	25	25	55	30
Kenya	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	15	5	5	5	5	5
Malaysia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—
New Zealand	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	1,390	1,160	765	980	1,195	1,390	1,150
Nigeria	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	5	5	5	10	5	5
Pakistan	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	5	5	5	⁽⁴²⁾—
South Africa	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	1,995	1,910	680	950	1,360	1,985	1,895
Sri Lanka	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	5	5	—	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—
Uganda	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—	⁽⁴²⁾—	⁽⁴²⁾—	⁽⁴²⁾—	5	⁽⁴²⁾—
Zambia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5	5	25	15	15	5	5
Zimbabwe	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	305	310	65	90	170	305	305
Other nationalities	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	40	35	80	45	35	35	35
Total	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	5,295	4,815	2,580	3,255	4,060	5,275	4,755

	Percentage granted
Geographical region and nationality	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
All nationalities	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99

Australia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99
Bangladesh	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	33
Canada	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99
Ghana	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	75	75
India	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	100
Kenya	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	57
Malaysia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	100
New Zealand	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99
Nigeria	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	86	100
Pakistan	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	80	100
South Africa	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99
Sri Lanka	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	67
Uganda	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	100
Zambia	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	100
Zimbabwe	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	98
Other nationalities	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	90	100
Total	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	⁽⁴¹⁾—	100	99

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