§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cases of illegal eviction by landlords occurred in Leicester in each of the years from 1964 to 1970.
§ Mr. AmeryIllegal eviction became a criminal offence in December, 1964. There were no prosecutions in Leicester in 1965. In 1966, three persons were prosecuted on four charges of illegal eviction and all were convicted. In 1967, five persons were prosecuted on seven charges; two persons were convicted on three charges. There were no prosecutions in 1968 or 1969. Figures for 1970 are not yet available.