§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidences of rape were reported to the Royal Ulster Constabulary in each of the last five years; how many of these resulted in prosecution; and what was the outcome of these prosecutions.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is as follows:
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 Incidents of rape reported 48 48 58 52 75 Persons proceeded against (for rape) 13 10 12 14 16 Persons found guilty 12 8 9 13 14 Note: The figures in relation to the persons proceeded against and those found guilty do not relate directly to the reported incidents in each year. Such a correlation could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.