HL Deb 24 September 2002 vol 638 cc188-9WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that the words "displays to another person any writing, sign or visible representations" in Sections 4, 4A and 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 includes placing that material on the Internet and if not whether they consider t hat these sections should be amended so that material on the Internet is covered. [HL5655]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

I understand that placing material on the Internet would constitute a display for the purposes of Sections 4, 4A and 5 of the Public Order Act 1986.