§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of rape reported to procurators fiscal by the police, were marked for no further proceedings in 1988; and if any of these were so marked because of shortage of staff.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIn 1988, 69 of the cases of alleged rape reported to procurators fiscal by the police were marked "no further proceedings". None v, as so marked because of shortage of staff.