A control order is an order made by the Home Secretary, to restrict an individual's freedom for the purpose of "protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism". Its definition and power were provided by Parliament in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.
The latest information the Home Office holds suggests that eight of the individuals currently subject to control orders are currently in receipt of benefits that are administered by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Some individuals are in receipt of more than one form of the work and pensions administered benefit.
Of these individuals:
-Four receive incapacity benefit (Benefit intended for those below the Pension age who cannot work because of illness or disability)
-Three receive jobseeker's allowance (A form of unemployment benefit that is paid to people who are unemployed and seeking work)
-One receives a disability living allowance (A tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.)
-Three receive income support (Benefit for those on a low income)
-Two receive child tax credit (Benefit based on the number of children in a family)
-Five controlled individuals are currently living in Home Office provided housing.
This was an attempt to upgrade the government on the operation of the 2005 Terrorism Act.
Shailesh Vara, a North West Cambridgeshire, Conservative had asked McNulty to state how many individuals are subject to control orders; and how many of those are claiming benefits, broken down by type of benefit.
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