§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men were prosecuted for homosexual acts between consenting adults in private during the last twelve months' period for which figures are available; how many convictions and how many prison sentences resulted; and if he will give comparable figures for the previous three years.
§ Mr. Rawlinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many adult males were convicted of or charged with acts of gross indecency committed with consent and in private between 1st January, 1959, and 31st December, 1959.
§ Mr. R. H. ButlerI regret that the information asked for is not available,94W and could not be obtained without a laborious examination of case papers which I should not feel justified in asking the police to undertake.