§ Mr. Bellengerasked the Attorney-General which cases involving homosexual offences have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions by chief constables since 28th July, 1964, when a statement was made by the then Attorney-General; and with what result.
§ The Attorney-GeneralBetween 1st August, 1964 and 30th April, 1965, chief constables have reported 76 cases to the Director of Public Prosecutions in which prosecutions for homosexual offences have been under consideration. These offences were either alleged to have been committed between consenting adults in private or to have been committed more than twelve months previously or to have been disclosed in a complaint against a blackmailer. Of the 76 cases reported, prosecutions were brought in 27, involving a total of 52 persons, of whom 46 were convicted; it was decided not to institute proceedings in 22 cases. The remaining 27 cases are still being dealt with.