§ Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek a report from the chief constable of Hampshire setting out a schedule of the summonses and charges brought against members of the so-called hippy convoy whilst they were in Hampshire: and what information he has as to the penalties so far imposed by the courts.
§ Mr. Giles Shaw[pursuant to his reply, 13 June 1986, c. 323]: The chief constable informs me that up to 10 June proceedings had been instituted against 69 people associated with the convoy whilst it was in Hampshire. Sixty-one people were charged, and nine people (including one of those charged) were proceeded against by way of summons. The alleged offences included motoring offences, public order offences, obstructing or assaulting the police, obstructing the highway, drugs offences and criminal damage. In the cases heard up to 10 June, the penalties on conviction included fines, binding-over orders and conditional discharges. The highest fine was £200.