HC Deb 25 July 1978 vol 954 c626W
Mr. Brotherton

asked 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 Rees

The 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.