Mr. Bob Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on how many citizens of Newcastle and the surrounding area were molested in the streets of the city on Saturday, 17th February by supporters of Glasgow Celtic Football Club; and how many actually received bodily harm;
(2) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the extent to which persons who were apprehended during the disturbances on Saturday, 17th February were duly charged; and to which, because of phy- 388W sical limitations, some were allowed to leave police premises after caution;
(3) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on his estimate of the cost to public funds resulting from the disturbance consequent upon the visit of Glasgow Celtic Football Club on Saturday, 17th February;
(4) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the preparations made by the city police force to deal with the situation which arose on Saturday, 17th February; and on the question in the public interest of bringing police reinforcements from neighbouring forces whenever football teams which are generally known to have a large and unruly following are due in the city;
(5) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne about the disturbances there on Saturday, 17th February, consequent upon the visit of Glasgow Celtic Football Club, including the number of people apprehended by the police, the number of people charged with offences, the types of offences, the number of successful prosecutions, the penalties inflicted and the amount of property involved in damage or theft.
§ Mr. Taverne:Yes.