§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what sentences were imposed on people convicted in(a) 1999 and (b) 1998 of incitement to racial hatred. [137891]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeData taken from the Home Office Court Proceedings Database are given in the table.
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Number of persons sentenced at all courts for offences1under Part III of the Public Order Act 1986, by type of offence and disposal, England and Wales, 1998 and 1999 Offence description Year Total sentenced Conditional discharge Fine Compensation Probation order Combination order Fully suspended sentence Immediate custody Section 18 1998 4 1 — — — 1 — 2 1999 3 — 1 1 1 — — — Section 19 1998 2 — — — — — 2 — 1999 — — — — — — — — Section 21 1998 1 — 1 — — — — — 1999 — — — — — — — — Section 23 1998 1 — — — — — — 1 1999 — — — — — — — — 1Data may include persons proceeded against in earlier years or for other 'principal' offences. Note:
Based on principal offence