§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many men have been prosecuted for rape in each of the last five years in Scotland; how many have been convicted in each of these years; of these, how many have not been sent to prison; and how many have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment of not less than three years, between three and five years, between five and 10 years and over 10 years, respectively.
§ Mr. LangThe information requested is set out in the table below:
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Persons proceeded against for rape, Scotland 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Total 64 55 52 43 80 Charge proved 40 31 30 20 39 Sentenced to imprisonment 1 38 30 22 18 36
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Of which: Up to three years 13 6 4 6 11 Over three years and up to fiveyears 12 9 8 3 9 Over five years and up to tenyears 13 12 9 8 15 Over 10 years — 2 1 1 1 Life — 1 — — — Sentences other than imprisonment 2 1 8 2 3 Of which: Fine 1 1 1 1 — Detention of child 1 — 3 — 3 Hospital order — — 1 1 — Probation — — 2 — — Detention centre — — 1 — — 1 including detention in a young offenders institution
§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland have been prosecuted during the last five years for committing the offence of rape having already served a sentence of imprisonment for that offence; and what were the sentences administered.