asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many racial incidents have been reported in the London borough of Waltham Forest in each of the past four years; and how many have resulted in a conviction.

I refer the hon. Member to replies I gave to his question on 26 February 1987 at column 344 and to a question from the hon. Member for Newham, North-East (Mr. Banks) on 4 December 1986 at columns 711–14. Information about convictions could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.