HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 cc1041-2W
Vera Baird

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the most recent rates of (a) prosecution and (b) conviction are for rape and sexual assault in police areas which (i) have and (ii) do not have sexual assault referral centres. [110722]

Ms Blears

I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the number of offenders likely to be caught under the internet grooming provision of the Sexual Offences Bill. [139219]

Paul Goggins

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been(a) arrested, (b) charged, (c) convicted and (d) sentenced to immediate custody in the course of Operation Ore; how many cases are being investigated; and if he will make a statement. [139220]

Ms Blears

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Liz Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether a code of practice will accompany the Sexual Offences Bill. [137813]

Paul Goggins

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mrs. Brooke

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish guidelines for the Sexual Offences Bill; and what plans he has to consult on these guidelines. [137841]

Paul Goggins

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the NGOs to whom the parliamentary under secretary expressed appreciation for the work they had done on the issue of consensual sexual activity short of penetrative sex between under 16s; and whether these NGOs will be directly involved in compiling the Crown Prosecution Service guidance on this issue. [138206]

Paul Goggins

I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

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