HC Deb 06 December 1977 vol 940 cc688-90W
Mr. Steen

asked the Attorney-General (1) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Salford University in banning Jewish societies;

(2) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at North-East London Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(3) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at North London Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(4) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Middlesex Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(5) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Manchester Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(6) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Tees-side Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(7) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976. the activities of the Students' Union at Dundee University in banning Jewish societies:

(8) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activiities of the Students' Union at Swansea University in banning Jewish societies;

(9) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Bangor University in banning Jewish societies;

(10) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Essex University in banning Jewish societies;

(11) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at the School of Oriental and African Studies in banning Jewish societies:

(12) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Central London Polytechnic in banning Jewish societies;

(13) if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a view to prosecution under Section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1976, the activities of the Students' Union at Cardiff University in banning Jewish societies.

The Attorney-General

I will consider any evidence placed before me by the hon. Gentleman of the commission of offences in England and Wales by the publication or distribution of written matter which is, or the use in any public place or at any public meeting of words which are, threatening, abusive or insulting, in circumstances where racial hatred is likely to be stirred up. My right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Advocate will consider any evidence placed before him of the commission of such offences in Scotland.