HC Deb 21 March 1997 vol 292 c996W
Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of sexual abuse of children under 16 years of age led to a conviction in each of the last five years. [19076]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The table sets out information for the most recent five years for which it is available for those sexual offences within the classification which, by definition, involve sexual abuse of children.

(d) agendas of meetings and (e) registers of members' interests; and in each case whether this is under a statutory requirement; [21764]

(2) if he will list gross public spending on local enterprise companies for each year since 1990–91, in 1996–97 prices. [21807]

(3) what is the statutory basis of local enterprise companies; and if they (a) admit members of the public to board or committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [21770]

Mr. Kynoch

I shall write to the hon. Member and arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the House Library,