What hasn’t been highlighted are the figures each year of women who falsely accuse innocent men of this disgusting crime.

These are the men who then are subjected to constant and very uncomfortable questioning, extremely humiliating forensic police tests, days locked in prison cells, names appearing in the Press as charged with this offence for friends, family, neighbours, employees to see, despite this only being an allegation and before any subsequent trial to prove innocence or guilt.

Then there is the further humiliation of standing before a judge, handcuffed to a security guard charged with said offence.

Not so long ago I found myself on the receiving end of this evil accusation and went through all of the above, despite being innocent.

Had it not been for other witnesses who were all able to confirm my evidence, I would have been dragged through the courts, possibly even found guilty, and my life (working and personal) would have been ruined because of vindictive lies.

I even recall that during police questioning, the officers concerned told me they believed me, but they would have to go ahead with the charge.

Where were all the rape-associated support groups for me throughout this time?

I agree that the system needs to be reformed, however I believe the suggested move to “make better provisions for cases in which there is little evidence of physical force” will simply open up the door for more women to falsely accuse innocent men. — Innocent, Dundee.

There is a growing backlash in this country against silly PC rules implemented by local councils who must shoulder some of the blame for the consequences of the liberalisation of sex and sexual practices.

I understand the age of consent for homosexuals in France is 14 and they wanted it set at 12. If that was this country and it was a girl in question there would be an outcry.

I did not say that gay couples were unfit to bring up children but I think it is a bad idea because the kids will think this is a normal relationship which it isn’t. I do not dislike homosexuals, only what they do. You can dislike the sin without disliking the sinner.

The fact is, man is the only animal with homosexual relationships. Children cannot be produced by homosexuals, so what gives them the right to want to raise children?

Some studies suggest homosexuals are not born, but have had bad experiences with the opposite sex.

There is no doubt in my mind that the growing problems of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, abortions, sex attacks and rapes are directly connected to the liberalisation (if you can call it that) of sexual values including the normalisation of homosexuality as an accepted relationship. — Dundee Reader.

All that is left is two rough stumps of wood. — Law Dog Walker.

[A spokeswoman from Dundee City Council said, “The Whalebone arch was removed because it was in a rotten state and is being kept in the council’s sawmills for safe keeping. There are no plans to replace it.

“We will, however, be sending someone out to check the stumps for safety assessment.”]