§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many reported cases of(a) rape and (b) sexual offences against children, including incest, there have been in Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe available information on the number of rape cases recorded by the police is set out in the table. Information which separately identifies sexual offences against children is not held centrally.
Number of rape cases recorded by the police (including attempted rape) Number 1984 224 1985 248 1986 249 1987 241 1988 279