§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people aged (i) under 14, (ii) 14 to 17, (iii) 18 to 20, (iv) 21 to 40, (v) 41 to 64 and (vi) 65 years and over, convicted of the offence of rape of a man in each year from 1987 to 1997 were sentenced to immediate custody; [75034]
(2) how many people aged (i) under 14, (ii) 14 to 17, (iii) 18 to 20, (iv) 21 to 40, (v) 41 to 64 and (vi) 65 years and over, convicted of the offence of indecency between males in each of the years 1987 to 1997 were sentenced to immediate custody; [75031]
Table A: Number of persons convicted at all courts for the offence of indecent assault on a male or female by sex and age of victim, England and Wales, 1987–97
Offence/sex 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Indecent assault on a male person under 16 years of age Males 420 455 400 413 338 356 287 316 331 349 353 Females 10 5 6 8 13 7 6 8 8 6 10 Indecent assault on a male person aged 16 years or over Males 76 86 101 152 113 98 112 84 123 124 112 Females 1 — 1 — 2 2 2 — — — 4 Indecent assault on a female person under 16 years of age Males 1,542 1,640 1,643 1,525 1,458 1,320 1,193 1,350 1,440 1,590 1,621 Females 14 10 14 12 11 11 12 5 6 7 6 Indecent assault on a female person aged 16 years or over Males 755 858 1,009 1,036 944 925 855 847 925 818 852 Females 4 3 5 3 4 4 6 1 6 4 5
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Table B: Number of persons convicted at all courts of the offence of male rape1 by sex, age and result, England and Wales, 1995–97 Year/disposal Aged 10–13 Aged14–17 Aged18–20 Aged21–40 Aged 41–64 Aged 65+ All Ages 1995 Convicted Male — 2 — 5 2 — 9 Sentenced Male — 2 — 5 2 — 9 Immediate custody2 Male — 2 — 5 2 — 9 1996 Convicted Male 1 9 4 5 5 — 24 Sentenced Male 1 9 4 5 5 — 24 Immediate custody2 Male — 9 4 5 5 — 23 (3) how many (a) prosecutions, (b) convictions and (c) cautions for the offence of indecent assault on a male there were of persons who were aged (i) under 14, (ii) 14 to 17, (iii) 18 to 20, (iv) 21 to 40, (v) 41 to 64 and (vi) 65 years and over giving in each age group how many were (1) male and (2) female, in each year between 1987 and 1997;[75032]
(4) how many (1) cautions and (2) convictions there were for the offences of (i) indecent assault on a female under 16 years, (ii) unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 years, (iii) indecent assault on a male under 16 years, (iv) gross indecency with a girl under 14 years, (v) unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years, (vi) gross indecency with a boy under 14 years, (vii) buggery of a male under 16 years and (viii) incest in (a) 1985 and (b) 1995; and if he will indicate in each case the percentage change; [75029]
(5) in how many cases the victim of a person convicted of indecent assault or other party to an offence of indecent assault for which a conviction was secured was aged (a) under 14, (b) 14 to 17, (c) 18 to 20, (d) 21 to 40, (e) 41 to 64 and (f) 65 years and over, giving in each age group the number who were (1) male or (2) female for each year between 1987 and 1997. [75030]
§ Mr. BoatengAvailable information is given in the tables. Information held on the Home Office Court Proceedings Database on the age of victims of the offence of indecent assault is restricted to identifying those 'under 16' and '16 and over'.
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Table B: Number of persons convicted at all courts of the offence of male rape1 by sex, age and result, England and Wales, 1995–97 Year/disposal Aged 10–13 Aged 14–17 Aged 18–20 Aged 21–40 Aged 41–64 Aged 65+ All Ages 1997 Convicted Male 1 7 4 15 14 1 42 Sentenced Male 1 6 4 15 14 1 41 Immediate custody2 — 5 4 15 14 1 39 1 New offence created under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Prior to this defendants would have been charged with non-consensual buggery. 2 Includes persons sentenced under section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
Table C: Number of offenders cautioned for the offence of indecent assault on a male by sex and age, England and Wales, 1987–97 Age and Sex 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 10–13 Male 33 38 29 44 43 39 35 35 19 25 18 Female 7 3 6 5 3 2 1 5 1 1 1 14–17 Male 54 62 70 83 83 81 54 64 54 30 34 Female 4 4 9 7 7 7 4 4 6 3 4 18–20 Male 10 8 10 22 14 22 12 7 10 7 5 Female 3 2 2 1 1 7 3 2 2 2 1 21–40 Male 27 27 32 40 38 49 57 47 30 40 20 Female 11 8 10 11 3 9 13 7 12 2 8 41–64 Male 9 24 13 29 31 22 60 40 30 28 25 Female 1 1 — — 1 2 — 1 — 2 1 65+ Male 19 13 24 16 20 16 20 14 14 12 12 Female — — — — — — — — — — — All ages Male 152 172 178 234 229 229 238 207 157 142 114 Female 26 18 27 24 15 27 21 19 21 10 15
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Table D: Number of defendants prosecuted at magistrates' courts for the offence of indecent assault on a male by sex and age, England and Wales, 1987–97 Age and Sex 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 10–13 Male 5 6 3 4 3 1 1 11 4 3 4 Female — — — — — — — 1 — — 2 14–17 Male 47 48 46 49 33 42 32 41 49 57 64 Female 1 — 4 — — 1 — 1 1 2 3 18–20 Male 37 49 58 47 42 48 29 32 23 16 13 Female 1 — — 4 — 2 2 1 — — 1 21–40 Male 290 306 322 331 315 280 269 231 247 159 178 Female 16 9 7 15 11 11 9 14 11 10 14 41–64 Male 235 244 238 288 290 243 231 262 239 206 241 Female 1 — 3 1 2 3 5 4 2 2 2 65+ Male 34 35 34 33 38 25 37 42 33 28 20 Female — — — — — — — — — — — All ages Male 678 688 701 752 721 639 605 619 595 469 520 Female 19 9 15 20 13 17 16 21 14 14 22
Table E: Number of offenders convicted1 at all courts for the offence of indecent assault on a male by sex and age, England and Wales, 1987–97 Age and Sex 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 10–13 Male 4 3 3 2 2 1 4 6 — 2 3 Female — — — — — — — — — — 2 14–17 Male 33 37 32 32 24 31 22 26 34 39 44 Female 1 — 1 — — — — 1 1 2 2 18–20 Male 29 32 44 32 24 24 22 24 18 21 13 Female — — 1 3 2 — 1 — — — 1 21–40 Male 232 246 202 254 188 180 168 160 174 172 163 Female 8 5 4 5 12 7 5 7 6 4 9 41–64 Male 172 192 193 211 184 197 155 165 230 208 221 Female 2 — 1 — 1 2 2 — 2 — — 65+ Male 26 31 27 34 29 22 29 20 25 31 21 Female — — — — — — — — — — — All ages Male 496 541 501 565 451 455 400 401 481 473 465 Female 11 5 7 8 15 9 8 8 9 6 14 1 Includes persons proceeded against in earlier years or for other offences
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Table F: Number of males convicted at all courts for the offence of indecency between males by sex, age and result, England and Wales, 1987–97 Year/disposal Aged 10–13 Aged 14–17 Aged 18–20 Aged 21–40 Aged 41–64 Aged 65+ All ages 1987 Convicted — 9 42 523 353 24 951 Sentenced — 9 42 522 353 24 950 Immediate custody1 2— 1 — 19 11 — 31 1988 Convicted — 12 52 645 553 71 1,333 Sentenced — 12 52 645 553 71 1,333 Immediate custody1 2— — — 8 12 — 20 1989 Convicted 1 15 46 772 606 63 1,503 Sentenced 1 15 46 772 605 63 1,502 Immediate custody1 2— 2 1 13 7 — 23 1990 Convicted — 14 36 532 427 37 1,046 Sentenced — 14 36 530 429 37 1,046 Immediate custody1 2— — — 6 5 — 11 1991 Convicted — 5 15 349 232 26 627 Sentenced — 5 15 349 231 26 626 Immediate custody1 2— — — 5 6 — 11 1992 Convicted — 3 20 298 230 27 578 Sentenced — 3 20 298 231 27 579 Immediate custody1 2— 1 — 4 3 — 8 1993 Convicted — — 6 192 169 22 389 Sentenced — — 6 191 169 21 387 Immediate custody1 2— — — 4 2 — 6 1994 Convicted — 4 8 226 226 16 480 Sentenced — 4 8 226 226 16 480 Immediate custody1 2— — — 3 4 1 8 1995 Convicted — 3 3 203 176 25 410 Sentenced — 3 3 203 176 25 410 Immediate custody1 — — — 5 12 1 18
Table F: Number of males convicted at all courts for the offence of indecency between males by sex, age and result, England and Wales, 1987–97 Year/disposal Aged 10–13 Aged 14–17 Aged 18–20 Aged 21–40 Aged 41–64 Aged 65+ All ages 1996 Convicted — 2 4 108 97 8 219 Sentenced — 2 4 108 97 8 219 Immediate custody1 — — — 3 1 — 4 1997 Convicted — — 3 112 105 17 237 Sentenced — — 3 112 104 17 236 Immediate custody1 — — — 3 3 — 6 1 Includes persons sentenced under section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 2 Not applicable Note:
In some cases total sentenced is higher than total convicted—this will include persons convicted at magistrates' courts but sentenced at a later date at the Crown Court
Table G: Number of offenders cautioned and convicted at all courts for specific sexual offences for the years 1985 and 1995 and showing percentage change, England and Wales Cautioned Convicted Offence 1985 Cautioned 1995 % change 1985 Convicted 1995 change Indecent assault on a female under 16 970 670 -31 1,446 1,446 0 Unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 1,155 400 -65 395 203 -49 Indecent assault on a male under 16 146 137 -6 528 339 -36 Gross indecency with a girl under 14 46 30 -35 160 99 -38 Unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 58 41 -29 110 81 -26 Gross indecency with a boy under 14 16 28 +75 106 56 -47 Buggery of a male under 161 22 11 -50 167 129 -23 Incest 21 14 -33 128 48 -63 1 For 1995 may include buggery of a woman or animal