§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were brought by local authorities in England and Wales during 1979 and 1980 under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
§ Mr. MayhewRecords available show that during 1979, 13 persons were proceeded against at magistrates' courts in England and Wales for offences under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977; these records do not distinguish how many of these were prosecuted by local authorities. As such prosecutions may have been brought other than by the police, the information may be incomplete. Information for 1980 is not yet available.