§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of reported cases of rape in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MellorNumbers of offences of rape recorded by the police in England and Wales in the years 1975 to 1985 are published in "Criminal Statistics, England and Wales, 1985" (Cmnd. 10, table 2.9). Part of the increase in 1985 was due to changes in police recording practice.