§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make an estimate of the number of offences committed in the Metropolitan police area during the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available by persons after they have been released on bail either by the courts or by the police.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not available. Home Office Statistical Bulletin 30/90 "Reasons for refusing unconditional bail January to February 1989" estimates that 19 per cent. of those remanded in custody had previously reoffended on bail. A copy of this bulletin is in the Library.