§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the number of prosecutions for harassment of tenants that were undertaken in 1967; in how many cases these were successful; and how many acquittals obtained.
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§ Mr. MacColl:Figures for the last quarter of 1967 are not yet available. Between 1st January and 30th September, 1967, 113 summonses on a charge of harassment had been dealt with and in 63 of these convictions had been obtained. One person was imprisoned (for two offences), 57 fines were imposed and there were 3 conditional discharges and one absolute discharge.