HC Deb 22 October 1981 vol 10 c172W

20. Mr. Bidwell asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is ready to report on investigations being carried out into Fascist-racist groups in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Whitelaw:

The work of my officials is well advanced, and I shall report the findings of the study to the House as soon as possible. I can, however, tell the House now that the study—which covered 13 police areas—has found that racially motivated attacks have occurred on a significant scale, but do not appear generally to be based on an orchestrated campaign by Right-wing extremist organisations.