HC Deb 22 March 1990 vol 169 cc751-2W
55. Mr. John Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average sentence imposed for the crime of rape for the latest period for which figures are available and for 1979.

80. Mr. Janman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average sentence imposed for the crime of rape for the latest period for which figures are available and for 1979.

99. Mr. Brazier

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average sentence imposed for the crime of rape for the latest period for which figures are available and for 1979.

Mr. John Patten

In England and Wales the average sentence length imposed on males for the crime of rape was 6.2 years in 1988 and 4.0 years in 1979.

Data for 1989 will not be available until the autumn.

57. Mr. Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to monitor the response of police forces in England and Wales to Home Office circular 69/86 on the special needs of victims of rape trauma syndrome.

61. Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to monitor the response of police forces in England and Wales to Home Office circular 69/86 on the special needs of victims of rape trauma syndrome.

Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to monitor the response of police forces in England and Wales to Home Office circular 69/86 on the special needs of victims of rape trauma syndrome.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

My right hon. and learned Friend has asked Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary to monitor arrangements for dealing with rape victims with police forces as part of its annual inspections. In doing so, it covers the main elements of Home Office circular 69–86.