§ LORD REIGATEasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of defendants granted bail in magistrates' courts or in Crown Courts during recent years have failed to attend their trial:
In how many cases in recent years have offences been committed by defendants released on bail either by magistrates or by Crown Courts; and what proportion of the total this represents.
THE MINISTER OF STATE, HOME OFFICE (VISCOUNT COLVILLE OF CULROSS)I regret that this information is not available.