§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 24 November 1999,Official Report, column 119W, concerning multiple allegations covered by the Operation Care investigation, if he is in a position to provide the information requested. [106104]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeIn the time available, research has been completed in respect of one scene of investigation as part of the prosecution process. The results are shown in the table which include allegations of sexual and/or physical abuse. Although the table is produced as an illustration, it should not be regarded as representative of the entire database. In most of the other 559W scenes of investigation, the incidence of multiple allegations is significantly lower. I am advised that it is not the intention to produce further separate tabulations as this would divert resources from the continuing inquiries.
Complainants with multiple allegations Percentage of total complainants Allegations against 1 person 27.67 Allegations against 2 persons 27.67 Allegations against 3 persons 20.53 Allegations against 4 persons 12.5 Allegations against 5 persons 8.03 Allegations against 6 persons 1.7 Allegations against 7 persons 0.89 Allegations against 8 persons 0.89
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals have been(a) charged and (b) arrested in connection with Operation Care; and how many individuals have claimed to have been abused and over what period of time. [106103]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeA total of(a) 41 individuals have been charged and (b) 72 arrested in connection with Operation Care. I am advised that the information on the number of complainants is not readily retrievable from the database.