§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Attorney-General how many cases have been referred to him for prosecution under the terms of the Race Relations Act; how many prosecutions have been initiated; and what are the main grounds on which he has refused to take proceedings.
§ The Attorney-GeneralSince the Act came into force I have received from a variety of sources complaints of approximately 103 alleged offences against Section 6 of the Race Relations Act, 1965. Prosecutions have been initiated against 15 persons. Several cases are under investigation. My main ground for not prosecuting in the other cases has been that the facts alleged in the complaint did not bring the case within the terms of Section 6.