§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many men in Northern Ireland 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.
§ Mr. Cope[holding answer 6 July 1990]: I am advised by the Chief Constable that information is not available in the form requested. However the following figures are available from 1986 which the hon. Member may find helpful.
Convictions for 1986 1987 1988 1989 Soliciting by males — — — 1 Gross indecency1 19 7 20 19 Indecent assault on a male 9 10 20 15 1 Includes buggery.