§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many defendants who requested bail and failed to obtain it were subsequently held in gaol pending trial in the city of Birmingham in 1971;
(2) how many defendants, having been refused bail and held in custody pending trial, were subsequently found not guilty in the city of Birmingham during 1971;
(3) how many defendants, having been refused bail and held in custody pending trial, received prison sentences in Birmingham in 1971; and what was the nature of the sentences of the remainder;
(4) how many persons were remanded in custody for reports prior to sentencing and after conviction in the city of Birmingham during 1971;
(5) how many untried defendants were remanded in custody in Birmingham during 1971.
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§ Mr. CarlisleThe information is not available in the form requested, but I am making inquiries and shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women, respectively, are members of the working partly set up to consider the problems of bail; and if he will increase the number of women members.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe 13 members of the Working Party are men. It would not be appropriate at this late stage to alter the composition of the Working Party. Apart from the Home Office members, it comprises nominees of relevant interests.