§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have to date been charged with offences, following the recent riots in Toxteth, Liverpool; and whether further arrests are anticipated.
§ Mr. WhitelawBy 8 July, 166 people had been charged. I understand from the chief constable of Merseyside that further arrests may result from current police enquiries.
§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have to date been charged with offences following the recent riots in Southall; and whether further arrests are anticipated.
§ Mr. WhitelawBy 8 July, 24 people had been charged. I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that further arrests may result from current police inquiries.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in his study of the disturbances which occurred in Liverpool, he will take special account of the involvement of people under the age of criminal responsibility and the role of their parents.
§ Mr. WhitelawI shall take particular note of anything the chief constable may say about this in his report on the disturbances.