§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action the police have taken in the London borough of Newham in the past 12 months to counter racial attacks; and how many prosecutions have been brought.
§ Mr. HurdIn accordance with the standardised procedure for recording and dealing with racial attacks, introduced throughout the Metropolitan police district at the end of April 1982, the police in Newham have continued to monitor the number of racial incidents. In the 12 months to 14 November 1983, 90 such incidents were recorded. In 33 cases arrests were made and in each of these a prosecution was brought.