HC Deb 19 November 1953 vol 520 c189W
115. Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases proceedings for importuning were taken against male persons in the Metropolitan Police district in the last year for which figures are available.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

In 1952 proceedings for this offence were taken in 373 cases. During the first nine months of 1953 proceedings were taken in 258 cases.

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