§ 39. Mr. Winnickasked the Attorney-General what prosecutions have taken place recently for offences under the Race Relations Act.
§ The Attorney-GeneralDuring the last 12 months, prosecutions under the Race Relations Act have been commenced against 15 defendants. Eleven of these are at present awaiting trial.
§ Mr. WinnickIs action to continue against all those who stir up hatred against people because of the colour of their skin, black or white? Can my right hon. and learned Friend tell me what view he takes of the speech made by a Conservative Member just before the Recess, which, of course, was a form of incitement to race hatred—the speech made by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Streatham (Mr. Sandys)—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. This is going wide of the original Question.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAction will be taken if there is evidence of a criminal offence under the Race Relations Act, whoever commits the offence and whatever his colour, status or description.
§ Sir C. OsborneWhat specific action has been taken against the American coloured man who came to this country and advised the black people in this country to shoot white people merely because they were white? None whatever.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. Is not this one of the sub judice cases?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThat case, if it is the case which I have in mind, is sub judice. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the man in question.