§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from magistrates about the establishment of outpatient clinics for medical reports.
§ Mr. CarlisleNone from individual magistrates: but the Magistrates' Association has welcomed these schemes, and the Home Office is in regular touch with the association about them.
§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, for any of the past five years, he has any information as to the number of persons remanded in custody or on bail for medical reports by the individual magistrates' courts in Inner London.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo.
§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any information as to the number of men
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Vehicle or part in dangerous condition 1969 1970 1971 Brakes defective … … 29,956 34,039 34,490 Steering gear defective … … 3,859 3,435 2,845 Tyres defective … … 41,808 67,974 95,699 Emission of smoke etc., causing danger … … 881 700 531 Vehicle parts or accessories in dangerous condition 16,377 16,898 16,380 and the number of women referred by magistrates' courts to the Brixton and Holloway out-patient clinics for medical reports who failed to attend at the time arranged.
§ Mr. CarlisleTwo men and five women failed to attend these clinics at the time arranged in the 12 months ended 30th March 1973.
§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has in respect of any of the past five years as to the proportion of persons remanded in custody for medical reports by magistrates' courts in London and elsewhere who had previously been granted bail either by the police or by the courts.
§ Mr. CarlisleI am examining what information is available and shall write to the right hon. Member.