HC Deb 20 March 1969 vol 780 c132W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to provide more severe penalties against hooligans who intimidate, assault and injure bus crews and taxi men late at night, thus causing risk of curtailed public services to the majority of citizens; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Substantial penalties are available to the courts in dealing with persons convicted of offences of this kind and I am not persuaded that any change in the relevant statutes is called for in this respect.