§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a table showing separately the number of cases of cruelty to children,
1958 1959 1960 — Number of offences known to the police Number of persons proceeded against Number of offences known to the police Number of persons proceeded against Number of offences known to the police Number of persons proceeded against Cruelty to or neglect of children N.A. 726 N.A. 713 N.A. 734 Abandoning child under 2 years old. 10 3 11 1 8 — Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13. 257 108 285 95 232 112 Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl between 13 and 16. 2,586 684 3,152 845 3,608 883 Gross indecency with children* — — — — N.A. 77 N.A. = Not available. * Offence created on 2nd July, 1960.