---

Convicting Rapists/Protecting Victims

In that case, the Solicitor-General did not read it before she came to the Dispatch Box. I want to turn to the other points that arise about research, but before I do I want to say one more thing. A point was made about whether there should be more research into juries' attitudes. I suggest to the hon. and learned Lady that that might be quite sensible. The point has been made that there is a problem in relation to general societal attitudes, perhaps particularly among young people, when it comes to whether rape is really rape if somebody has worn provocative clothing or if it has taken place in particular circumstances. I wonder whether that is in fact the attitude that gets taken into the jury box. It might be worth looking at whether those are the key problems in rape cases.