HC Deb 06 July 1990 vol 175 c732W
Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland in each of the years from 1980 to 1989 inclusive how many gay and/or bisexual men in Scotland were convicted of importuning in public places, contrary to section 32 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Section 32 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 does not extend to Scotland. It is not possible to separately identify broadly similar offences within the Scottish Home and Health Department's classification of crimes and offences.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many men in Scotland were convicted of the offences of procuring or attempting to procure the commission of acts of buggery and gross indecency in each of the years 1980 to 1989, inclusive.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is not separately identifiable within the Scottish Home and Health Department's classification of crimes and offences.

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