Written question asked by Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What representations he has received on the publication of racist articles in foreign language newpapers distributed in the United Kingdom. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Goodman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the publication of racist articles in foreign language newspapers distributed in the United Kingdom. [57081] Beverley Hughes: Home Office Ministers have received a number of representations from Members of Parliament (three), members of the public (two) and from the Board of Deputies of British Jews on this issue. The investigation of possible breaches of the law, in this case allegations that material incites racial hatred under part III of the Public Order Act 1986, are operational matters for the police. The police are investigating allegations that articles in the al-Akhbar newspaper, an Egyptian newspaper available in the United Kingdom, incited racial hatred. We would encourage anyone to report to the police any material they believe breaches the incitement to racial hatred laws.

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