§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of prosecutions which have taken place under the Obscene Publications Act 1959 for each of the past five years; and how many resulted in convictions.
§ Mr. MellorThe information requested is given in the table. Data for 1989 will not be available until autumn 1990.
Defendants proceeded against and found guilty of offences under the Obscene Publications Act 1959 England and Wales
Year Total proceeded against Total found guilty 1984 583 429 1985 275 226 1986 129 126 1987 121 93 1988 158 130