§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people have been tried in Scotland for sexual assaults of all kinds for each of the past five years for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information available is given in the table:
Year Persons called to court Persons tried following a plea of not guilty 1983 197 103 1984 182 94 1985 221 126 1986 234 127 1987 225 116 The term "sexual assaults" includes rape, assault with intent to rape and indecent assault.