§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been prosecuted to date under the various Acts prohibiting racial discrimination; how many people have been imprisoned; and what was the average length of sentence.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe only conduct made a criminal offence by the race relations legislation is incitement to racial hatred, which may only be prosecuted by or with the consent of my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General.