Rape and Child Abuse (Hansard, 14 February 1995)

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received about the provision in the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, in respect of the removal of a defendant's right to anonymity prior to conviction and sentencing in cases of alleged rape and alleged child abuse.

§ Sir John Wheeler
Following publication of the proposal for a draft order in 1993, two representations were received expressing concern that the removal of a

Year Total PAYE Capital gains tax Corporation tax Schedule D tax

1978–79 11,041 4,473 135 560 5,873

1979–80 10,648 4,215 148 584 5,701

1980–81 10,222 3,953 143 597 5,529

1981–82 10,124 3,842 126 409 5,747

1982–83 10,221 4,042 116 390 5,673

1983–84 10,171 4,094 113 394 5,570

1984–85 9,339 4,016 92 557 4,674

1985–86 8,443 3,196 92 559 4,596

1986–87 7,989 2,902 85 530 4,472

1987–88 7,795 2,902 105 538 4,250

1988–89 7,866 2,931 121 571 4,243

1989–90 7,879 2,974 92 570 4,243

1990–91 7,846 2,808 79 549 4,410

1991–92 8,187 3,209 70 532 4,376

1992–93 8,410 3,119 69 492 4,730

1993–94 8,173 2,945 68 465 4,695

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defendant's right to anonymity in a rape case might lead to the identification of the complainant. One of them also expressed concern that a defendant in a rape case whose name had been published might be subject to harassment. The right to anonymity had not extended at any time to defendants in other types of cases, including child abuse.

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what redress is open to defendants for detrimental publicity in cases of alleged rape and alleged child abuse where the defendant's right to anonymity is removed but where the defendant is not proved guilty of an offence.

§ Sir John Wheeler
The law does not make specific provisions in this matter. A defendant acquitted of a charge in proceedings which may be freely reported must decide for himself whether to seek redress under criminal or civil law if he believes publicity of the case was detrimental to him.

§ Rev. Ian Paisley
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has to protect teachers from false accusations of rape and child abuse.

§ Sir John Wheeler
None. It is impossible to protect any person from having a false accusation laid against them.

Year	Total	PAYE	Capital gains tax	Corporation tax	Schedule D tax
1978–79	11,041	4,473	135	560	5,873
1979–80	10,648	4,215	148	584	5,701
1980–81	10,222	3,953	143	597	5,529
1981–82	10,124	3,842	126	409	5,747
1982–83	10,221	4,042	116	390	5,673
1983–84	10,171	4,094	113	394	5,570
1984–85	9,339	4,016	92	557	4,674
1985–86	8,443	3,196	92	559	4,596
1986–87	7,989	2,902	85	530	4,472
1987–88	7,795	2,902	105	538	4,250
1988–89	7,866	2,931	121	571	4,243
1989–90	7,879	2,974	92	570	4,243
1990–91	7,846	2,808	79	549	4,410
1991–92	8,187	3,209	70	532	4,376
1992–93	8,410	3,119	69	492	4,730
1993–94	8,173	2,945	68	465	4,695