HC Deb 01 December 1988 vol 142 c398W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether telephones will be provided without charge if electronic tagging schemes are introduced for each offender who does not possess a telephone; and if he will make a statement;

(2) how many pilot schemes of electronic tagging are being undertaken in consultation with his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

Details of the pilot project on the electronic monitoring of people released on bail are being worked out. There are likely to be schemes in two or three areas.