HC Deb 31 October 1996 vol 284 c181W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Attorney-General how many people have been prosecuted in each of the last five years for incitement to racial hatred. [61]

The Attorney-General

For the years 1992 to 1996, I have granted consent to the institution of proceedings for incitement to racial hatred against the following number of defendants:

  • 1992: 3
  • 1993: 2
  • 1994: 2
  • 1995: 7
  • 1996: 4 (to date)

During the last five years, I have declined to give my consent in a total of two cases.