HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c118W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pieces of pornographic and obscene literature were seized by the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1980; how many were subsequently destroyed; and how many persons were prosecuted as a result.

Mr. Alison

Forty pieces of pornograghic and obscene material, 39 of which were video cassettes, were seized by the Royal Ulster Constabulary during 1980. All were destroyed.

One person was prosecuted as a result of the seizures.