§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to lay down the circumstances under which bail must be granted to young persons, for whom securities are available, when charged with minor offences.
Year Applications received Applications approved Applications rejected Applications under consideration Number Number Approx. acreage Approx. gross cost Number Number £ Year ending 31st March, 1964 75 40 825 741,000 19 32 Year ending 31st December,1964 44 34 330 450,000 22 8 Year ending 31st March, 1965 32 29 254 250,000 17 18 The figures for approvals etc. in each year do not necessarily relate to the number of applications made in the same year.