§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the concern felt by the legal profession and the public at the growing practice of remanding persons in custody, without bail, to await trial on civil cases of a minor character; and whether he will introduce legislation making it compulsory for bail to be granted to British citizens without a criminal record on presentation of their passports.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe question of remands in custody does not arise in civil cases. In criminal proceedings the proportion of remands in custody to remands on bail has been decreasing in recent years.
277WThe answer to the last part of the hon. Member's Question is, "No".