§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prosecutions have been brought against kerb crawlers under the Public Order Act 1936 since 1979; and how many convictions have been obtained;
(2) how many prosecutions have been brought against kerb crawlers in the London area under the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 since 1979; and how many convictions have been obtained;
(3) how many kerb crawlers have been proceeded against under the Justices of the Peace Act 1361 since 1979; and how many convictions have been obtained.
§ Mr. MellorI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a question from the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Mr. Parry) on 14 November 1983, at column 278.