HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc121-2W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report on the National Front meetings or marches in Hyde, Levenshulme and Bolton and the police measures undertaken there; and if, in order to prevent incitement to racialism and violence, he will seek powers to ban all public meetings or marches by self-confessed racialist organisations.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester has provided me with reports on the disorders in connection with the National Front march and meetings to which my hon. Friend refers. I am considering arrange- ments for the control of demonstrations as part of my review of the law on public order and incitement to racial hatred.