§ Mr. McWilliamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent studies he has considered of the percentage of crime which is committed by people on bail; if he will fund ongoing national research into this problem; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Mr. Amos) on 13 November 1991 at column535.