§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are taken to monitor the implementation of (a) the minimum requirements and (b) the options set out in appendix B of the territorial operations instruction 1/86, best practice guidelines for recording and monitoring racial incidents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe Commissioner keeps these matters under continuous review.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of reported cases of racial incidents within the London borough of Newham for each month of 1986; how many of these cases led to arrests being made; and what was the total number of persons arrested.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe information is set out in the table.
I am informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that of the 244 incidents, 29 led to arrests, but figures are not available on the number of persons arrested.
Reported racial incidents in Newham by month for 1986 Number January 15 February 8 March 19 April 21 May 14 June 28 July 23 August 31 September 30 October 21 November 21 December 13 Total 244