§ Mr. David Steelasked the Attorney-General how many documents have been submitted to him for possible prosecutions under the anti-incitement provisions of the Public Order Act 1936; how many have been remitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and how many are still under consideration.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have received a large number of documents, both from hon. Members, from organisations and from individuals. In 14 cases I have passed the documents to the Director of Public Prosecutions as I have considered their contents to be such that attempts should be made by the police to identify the persons responsible for the publication and distribution of the documents. In a further 15 cases documents have been received by the Director of Public Prosecutions from the police and other 231W sources. 13 cases are under consideration or the subject of further inquiries by the police.