HC Deb 26 January 1998 vol 305 c39W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the use of the Internet for the promotion of anti-semitic propaganda. [24661]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The Government deplore the distribution—via the Internet or any other medium—of anti-semitic or racially inflammatory material.

Material passing over the Internet is subject to the same laws, providing that it falls within our jurisdiction, as material being distributed by other means. The Public Order Act 1986 makes provision to deal with material which is threatening, abusive or insulting and intended or likely to stir up racial hatred.