§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complainants in rape cases, brought to trial since 1st January 1974, were permitted to remain anonymous during the course of the trials at which they gave evidence; in how many such cases anonymity was extended to the defendants; in how many such cases the defendants were acquitted; in how many cases the cloak of anonymity was allowed to be lifted after acquittal at trial; and in how many cases applications were made on behalf of acquitted defendants after acquittal for the lifting of the anonymity of the complainants concerned refused by the trial court.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonI regret that this information is not available.