Rape: Research

Justice written question – answered at on 23 May 2011.

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Photo of Fiona Mactaggart Fiona Mactaggart Shadow Minister (Equalities)

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he expects to publish the research report on the frequency of false allegations of rape in response to the recommendations of the Stern Review; and who is undertaking the research for the report.

Photo of Crispin Blunt Crispin Blunt Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) (Prisons and Probation)

An analysis of police and CPS casefiles, relating to cases proceeded against for serious sexual and violent offences, is being undertaken by TNS-BMRB following a competitive tender through the MOJ Research Framework. The project—which will explore further the evidence for false allegations of rape—is under way, and a report of the findings will be published in accordance with the Government Social Research Publication Guidelines when it is ready.

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/Assets/GSR%20Publication%20Guidance%20-%2029%20Jan%202010_tcm6-35775.pdf

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