HC Deb 17 February 1994 vol 237 cc909-10W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there were in(a) 1992 and (b) 1993 for racial chanting at football matches under section 3(1) of the Football (Offences) Act 1991: and how many of these prosecutions were successful.

Mr. Maclean

In England and Wales in 1992, there were 31 prosecutions under section 3 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991, 21 of which resulted in a conviction. 1993 data will not be available until the autumn.