§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many rapes were reported for the years 1991 and 1992 by males aged(a) 14 years, (b) 15 years, (c) 16 years, (d) 17 years and (e) 18 years.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 14 May 1993]: Information held centrally relates to the number of "known offenders" —those found guilty of, or cautioned. Information for 1990 and 1991 is given in the table. 1992 data will not be available until the autumn.
Number of males found guilty at all courts or cautioned for offences of rape by age England and Wales 1990–91 Year Age 14 Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 1990 Found guilty 1 17 17 15 25 Cautioned 3 3 2 — — Total found guilty or cautioned 4 20 19 15 25 1991 Found guilty 3 4 10 15 18 Cautioned 2 2 4 2 1 Total found guilty or cautioned 5 6 14 17 19