§ Rev. Ian PaisleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been(a) charged and (b) convicted under the Sex Offenders Act 1997 in relation to Northern Ireland. [12753]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 27 October 1997]: The Sex Offenders Act 1997 came into being on 1 September 1997 and to date no persons have been charged or convicted under the Act in Northern Ireland.
§ Rev. Ian PaisleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many sex offenders have registered their place of abode by category of offence. [12754]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 27 October 1997]: A total of 49 persons in Northern Ireland have registered as required under current legislation. This figure is made up as follows:
Number Indecent assault on children 33 Indecent assault 7 Gross indecency 4 Rape 1 Attempted rape 1 Incest 1 Unlawful carnal knowledge 1 Taking indecent photographs 1