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Written question asked by Malcolm Chisholm (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.


Scottish Office

Question
How many people have been prosecuted for stalking on a breach of the peace charge in each of the last five years.
Answer

Mr. Chisholm: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people have been prosecuted for stalking on a breach of the peace charge in each of the last five years.[21590] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: My noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate informs me that it is not possible to identify those cases of breach of the peace which involved stalking behaviour. The records do not contain details of the offence other than the nomen juris.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21590; 274 c219W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Prosecutions Scotland Stalking