We are cautiously encouraged by the crime statistics released recently by the Minister of Police. For the 2011-12 financial year, sexual offences or crimes decreased by 3,7% and rape decreased by 1,9%, but the levels of these crimes are still unacceptably high. We believe that the introduction of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units, FCS units, has contributed positively to the fight against the scourge of violence and the abuse of women and children. Despite these encouraging figures, we believe that the levels of crime committed against women and children remain very high, and that more needs to be done to ensure that we eliminate this scourge.