§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many persons remanded on bail subject to the provision of suitable sureties by magistrates' courts in England and Wales in each of the years 1969, 1970 and 1971 to date, were unable to find sureties prior to the date of their next appearance in court;
(2) how many persons remanded on bail subject to the provision of suitable sureties by magistrates' courts in the Inner London area in each of the years 1969, 1970 and 1971 to date, were unable to find sureties prior to the date of their next appearances in court.
§ Mr. CarlisleI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from chief constables as to the possibilities of police disclosing, either orally or in writing, to a person who has been rejected as a surety for an accused person, the grounds for such rejection.
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§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend is asking the Working Party on Bail Procedures in Magistrates' Courts to consider this matter.