HC Deb 11 February 1992 vol 203 c443W
1991. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there have been under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 in(a) 1990 and (b)

Mr. John Patten

In England and Wales in 1989, there were 49 prosecutions under the Malicious Communications Act 1988. Information collected centrally for 1990 does not identify offences committed under this specific Act from other summary offences. 1991 data are not yet available.