§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many proceedings have been taken against racist organisations or their members in each of the last six years.
§ Mr. JackInformation recorded centrally only identifies the defendant by gender and "other"-public bodies, organisations, etcetera. The table shows the number of prosecutions under section 5A of the Public Order Act 1936 and part III of the Public Order Act 1986.
Number of defendants prosecuted at magistrates' court under section 5 A of the Public Order Act 1936 and part III of the Public Order Act 19861 1986–91 England and Wales Prosecutions Year Persons Other 1986 4 — 1987 11 — 1988 22 — 1989 28 — 1990 45 — 1991 65 — 1 Came into force on 1 January 1987.