§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the 97W chief constable of Sussex on the number of arrests made in Brighton on Monday 26 May ; how many were for assault and theft ; of those arrested, how many have been found guilty ; and what were the fines and sentences imposed.
§ Mr. Brittan: The chief constable tells me that about 400 youths caused disturbances in Brighton on 26 May, which were contained by some 350 police officers. 28 people were arrested but none for assault or theft ; most have yet to appear in court.