Under what authority a magistrate can adjourn a case in anticipation of Parliament amending a law.

Under what authority a magistrate can adjourn a case in anticipation of Parliament amending a law.

If, he has any plans to reform the law of obscenity in order to prevent the publication of books openly advocating sadism, incest, bestiality, genocide, cannibalism and other such practices. - (Holding answer 21 January 1992).

If, he has any plans to reform the law of obscenity in order to prevent the publication of books openly advocating sadism, incest, bestiality, genocide, cannibalism and other such practices. - (Holding answer 21 January 1992).

If he has any proposals to amend the law on provocation in cases of murder.

If he has any proposals to amend the law on provocation in cases of murder.

What proposals he has to reform the current charity laws. - Inc ref to White Paper "Charities: A Framework for the Future".

What proposals he has to reform the current charity laws. - Inc ref to White Paper "Charities: A Framework for the Future".

What proposals he has to reform the current charity laws. - Inc ref to White Paper "Charities: A Framework for the Future".

What proposals he has to reform the current charity laws. - Inc ref to White Paper "Charities: A Framework for the Future".

What discussions have taken place with the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association concerning consideration of the future of fire authorities under the Review of Local Government.

What discussions have taken place with the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association concerning consideration of the future of fire authorities under the Review of Local Government.

If he will make it his policy to make the possession of anabolic steroids a criminal offence. - (Holding answer 22.2.91).

If he will make it his policy to make the possession of anabolic steroids a criminal offence. - (Holding answer 22.2.91).

What progress he is making with the Government's review of charity law, following the reports of the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee.

What progress he is making with the Government's review of charity law, following the reports of the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee.

If he will introduce legislation to make ticket touting a criminal offence. - We expect to make relevant announcements in relation to football very shortly.

If he will introduce legislation to make ticket touting a criminal offence. - We expect to make relevant announcements in relation to football very shortly.

What consideration his Department is giving to counteracting the problem of ticket touts at sporting or entertainment events. - (Holding answer 23.10.90).

What consideration his Department is giving to counteracting the problem of ticket touts at sporting or entertainment events. - (Holding answer 23.10.90).

Whether he has any plans to bring in legislation to make it a criminal offence for men to rape their wives.

Whether he has any plans to bring in legislation to make it a criminal offence for men to rape their wives.

Whether he will comment on the progress made by the working party studying reform of the Data Protection Act; what recent relevant international developments there have been; and whether any new legislation is envisaged in the near future.

Whether he will comment on the progress made by the working party studying reform of the Data Protection Act; what recent relevant international developments there have been; and whether any new legislation is envisaged in the near future.

What record HO has of representations since 1960 regretting absence of legal powers requiring UK authorities to prosecute persons resident in British-controlled territories for offences now to be covered by War Crimes Bill

What record HO has of representations since 1960 regretting absence of legal powers requiring UK authorities to prosecute persons resident in British-controlled territories for offences now to be covered by War Crimes Bill

If there are any plans to introduce legislation to protect rights of victim in rapes cases in order to achieve a decrease in no of unreported rape cases.

If there are any plans to introduce legislation to protect rights of victim in rapes cases in order to achieve a decrease in no of unreported rape cases.

To comment on when Equal Opportunities Commission letter suggesting amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act was received; & when intends to reply to it.

To comment on when Equal Opportunities Commission letter suggesting amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act was received; & when intends to reply to it.

When HO expects to comment on the Govt's proposals on the right of silence.

When HO expects to comment on the Govt's proposals on the right of silence.

What action HO has taken on Women's National Commission's 1985 recommendation that question of consent should be reconsidered with aim of reforming law on rape to make it clear that alleged rapist's assumptions about complainant's consent should be reasonable.

What action HO has taken on Women's National Commission's 1985 recommendation that question of consent should be reconsidered with aim of reforming law on rape to make it clear that alleged rapist's assumptions about complainant's consent should be reasonable.

What proposals to deal with discrimination against lesbians & homosexual men with regard to age of sexual consent, right to serve in armed forces & legal recognition of long-term homosexual partnerships; what proposals are there to improve their legal rights & what provision exists in European social charter on rights...

What proposals to deal with discrimination against lesbians & homosexual men with regard to age of sexual consent, right to serve in armed forces & legal recognition of long-term homosexual partnerships; what proposals are there to improve their legal rights & what provision exists in European social charter on rights...

Are there any plans to review law in England & Wales on rape within marriage

Are there any plans to review law in England & Wales on rape within marriage

Questions on action to prevent discrimination against lesbians & gay men. (Holding answer 25 Jan 1990).

Questions on action to prevent discrimination against lesbians & gay men. (Holding answer 25 Jan 1990).