§ Mr. Ellisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were conducted in each police authority area in Wales during the past 12 months on alleged offences arising from Welsh language demonstrations; how many were in magistrates' courts; and in how many barristers were employed to prosecute.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Chief Constables concerned tell me that the number of people prosecuted in 1971 for offences arising from Welsh language demonstrations was as follows:
Police Area Magistrates' Courts Higher Courts Total Dyfed-Powys … — 9 9 Gwynedd … 32 17 49 South Wales … 69 5 74 Total … 101 31 132 Barristers were employed to prosecute only in the cases decided by the higher courts.