§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have taken place under section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 since the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 came into operation. [4795]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 19 November 1996]: Amendments to section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 were implemented on 3 November 1994.
Information for prosecutions completed in 1995 is given in the table.
Number of defendants prosecuted for offences under Section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 England and Wales, 1995 Offence descriptions Prosecutions Buggery or attempted buggery By a male of a male under 16 48 By a male aged 21 or over with a male aged 16 or 17 1 By a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17 - By a male aged 16 or 17 with a male aged 16 or over - By a male not included above 7 By a male with a female under 16 25 By a male aged 21 or over with a female aged 16 or 17 2 By a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17 - By a male aged 16 or 17 with a female aged 16 or over - By a male with a female not included above 19 With an animal 3