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<p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on persons arrested for terrorism-related
offences. This includes the primary offence for which a person is charged and convicted
– where a person is charged/convicted of more than one offence, only the principal
offence is shown (this is the most serious offence based upon the maximum penalty
for each offence). The Home Office also collects and publishes data on the ‘terrorist
category’ of persons arrested for terrorism-related offences. These categories include
those related to Northern Ireland terrorism</p><p>These data are published quarterly
as part of the ‘Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent
legislation’ statistical bulletins, which can be accessed here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000</a></p><p>However,
the Home Office does not hold data which would allow us to link past membership of
a proscribed organisation with a charge/ conviction for a relevant offence in the
last 12 months.</p>
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