HC Deb 15 June 1982 vol 25 cc266-7W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to amend the law of evidence in Scotland so that situational evidence relating to the victim of rape, such as her manner of dress or whether she had been drinking alcohol, shall not be admissible.

Mr. Allan Stewart

I refer to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) on 9 February 1982.—[Vol. 17, c.363.]