HC Deb 17 December 1968 vol 775 cc322-3W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what statistics he has of prosecutions, convictions and penalties for harassment under the Rent Act, 1965.

Mr. MacColl

From the coming into force of this Act up to 30th September, 1968, there were 456 prosecutions for the offence of harassment resulting in the conviction of 190 persons in respect of 239 offences; 236 fines were imposed and three persons were imprisoned. These figures do not include prosecutions for illegal eviction.