§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many accused were granted bail in sheriff courts in Scotland for the latest period for which figures are available; what percentage this was of the total number of applications made; and on how many occasions in that period an accused was granted money bail in terms of section 1(3) of the Bail (Scotland) Act 1980.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe only information available on the granting of bail in sheriff courts is that collected in the exercise to monitor the effect of the Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 during its first 52 weeks in operation, namely, 1 April 1980 to 28 March 1981. The exercise was conducted in 11 sheriff courts, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, covering about 45 per cent. of all persons proceeded against in sheriff courts. In these courts in the stated period 10,297 persons were granted bail representing 64 per cent. of those applying. In 176 of these cases the accused was granted money bail.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many accused were refused bail in sheriff courts in Scotland for the latest period for which figures are available; and what percentage this was of the total number of applications made in terms of the Bail (Scotland) Act 1980.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe latest available information is that given in reply to the hon. Member on 30 April 1982. —[Vol. 22, c.379–80.]