Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary for Scotland how many cases of assault or sexual offences committed in regard to children and girls below the age of 16 were reported to the police in Scotland during the last three years; in how many of these cases convictions were obtained; how many children were concerned in these cases; how many of the children were below five years of age; and in how many of these cases were there records of previous convictions for similar offences?
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Mr. ADAMSONI am taking steps to obtain the information desired. When I get the figures, I will communicate them to the Noble Lady.