HC Deb 20 May 1986 vol 98 c127W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his Department is sponsoring any research into sexual contacts between adults and children; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

Data in this area are kept constantly under review in the Department. An article on "Child homicide and child physical and sexual abuse" was published in the Home Office research and planning unit research bulletin No. 20 earlier this year. A study of rape offences (which will include offences against minors) is in the current programme of the research and planning unit.