§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will review the maximum sentence that can be imposed by the courts for bomb hoaxes.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe powers of the courts are already sufficient in this respect. The circumstances of each case will determine what offence may have been committed, but where, for example, there is a threat to destroy or damage property, the offence will be punishable on conviction on indictment under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 with up to 10 years' imprisonment.