§ 64. Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider the introduction of severer penalties for vandalism against public property.
§ Miss BaconThe maximum penalties for causing malicious damage were substantially increased in 1964, and my right hon. Friend has no reason to think that the penalties available to the courts for dealing with this type of offence are inadequate. Within the statutory limits the penalties to be imposed in particular cases are for the courts to decide.