HC Deb 21 October 1986 vol 102 c788W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Attorney-General when he expects to reply to the communication addressed to him on 23 May by Professor Musa Mazzawi concerning the Sun newspaper.

The Attorney-General

A reply to professor Musa Mazzawi's letter dated 23 May 1986 was sent by my officials on 12 June 1986 and the matter he raised has subsequently been the subject of further correspondence.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Attorney-General if he will prosecute the editor of the Sun or the cartoonist who signs his name as Franklin for the offence of incitement to racial hatred under section 5A(1) of the Public Order Act 1936, as amended by section 70 of the Race Relations Act 1970, and section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977, in respect of the cartoon published on page 6 of the Sun newspaper on 15 May.

The Attorney-General

On 20 August 1986 I decided not to grant my consent to the prosecution of the editor of theSun and the cartoonist who signs his name as Franklin in respect of an allegation that they had committed an offence contrary to section 5A Public Order Act 1936.

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