HC Deb 17 June 1996 vol 279 c330W
30. Mr. Janner

To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on prosecutions for racist attacks. [31642]

The Attorney-General

From 1 October 1995 to 31 March 1996, 429 defendants in cases identified as racial incidents were prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service.

31. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement about prosecutions for acts of racism in the last 10 years. [31644]

The Solicitor-General

There have been 29 applications for consent to prosecute under part III of the Public Order Act 1986. Twenty-four have been granted. Four have been declined and one withdrawn.