§ 18. Mr. AlexanderTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to announce his conclusions following the review of the recent studies of offending on bail.
§ Mr. John PattenWe are examining carefully the evidence from the review, and considering, in consultation with the Association of Chief Police Officers and others, what further action might reduce offending by people released on bail. We will announce our conclusions as soon as we can.