§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions to date on which police assistance has been requested at matches during the Springbok Rugby tour, the numbers of police engaged on each occasion, the numbers of police injured, the numbers of arrests made and the penalties, conveniently grouped, received by those subsequently found guilty, and the numbers charged who were subsequently acquitted.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe particulars for matches played in England and Wales are as follows:
of the Springbok matches so far played; and what charges have been preferred against them.
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§ Mr. Elystan MorganAt the matches in England and Wales 200 persons have
Arrests Possession of offensive weapons Obstructing the highway Obstructing the police Section 5 of Public Order Act 1936 Assault occasioning willful bodily harm 5th November, Twickenham … 4 2 1 — 1 — 8th November, Leicester … 9 — — 1 7 — 12th November, Newport … 5 2 — — 3 — 15th November, Swansea … 62 — — 3 45 1 19th November, Ebbw Vale … — — — — — — 22nd November, Twickenham … 22 4 1 2 5 — 26th November, Manchester … 93 1 14 12 62 — 10th December, Aberavon … 2 — — — — — 13th December, Cardiff … 3 — — — — — 16th December, Aldershot … — — — — — — Total … 200 9 16 18 123 1
Assault on the police Grievous bodily harm Wilful damage Conduct likely to cause breach of the peace Possessing dangerous drugs 5th November, Twickenham … — — — — — 8th November, Leicester … — — — 1 — 12th November, Newport … — — — — — 15th November, Swansea … 7 — — 6 — 19th November, Ebbw Vale … — — — — — 22nd November, Twickenham … 8 1 2 1 2 26th November, Manchester … 11 — 1 — — 10th December, Aberavon … — — — 2 — 13th December, Cardiff … — — — 3 — 16th December, Aldershot … — — — — — Total … 26 1 3 13 2
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the total amount in fines and costs imposed in connection with convictions arising from demonstrations at Springbok matches.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe total amount of fines and costs, in the cases in England and Wales in which such penalties have been imposed, is £546. In a further 88 cases the court proceedings are not yet completed.