§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many racially-motivated attacks were reported in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. [187411]
§ Mr. PearsonThe Police Service of Northern Ireland record incidents which are perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be racial. They have supplied the following figures:
racially motivated crimes which will assist police in identifying crimes of this type. A detailed analysis of incidents reported during 2003–04 is presently being undertaken and this information will be available in due course.