HC Deb 01 December 1969 vol 792 c218W
102. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take legislative action to increase the penalties for assaulting police officers, in view of the fact that some magistrates deal too leniently with this type of offence.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The maximum penalties available are adequate. It is for the court to decide what penalty to impose in any particular case.