HC Deb 24 May 1999 vol 332 c33W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidelines are issued to prison boards of visitors about the publication of their reports. [84847]

Mr. George Howarth

The Boards of Visitors Secretariat issues detailed guidance to Boards of Visitors about the publication of their annual reports. Since

Number of persons proceeded against at magistrates' courts and convicted at all courts for rape offences, England and Wales, 1995–1997
1995 1996 1997
Offence Males Females Males Females Males
Rape of a female
Proceeded against 1,585 19 1,691 5 1,868 12
Convicted 547 13 551 1 576
Rape of a male
Proceeded against 37 60 1 80 1
Convicted 9 24 42

Note:

Generally, attempting, conspiring, inciting, aiding, abetting, causing or permitting a crime is classified under the heading of the crime itself.