§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to the measures announced by his predecessor on 25 February to deal with offenders who commit an offence while on bail; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackI intend to support and encourage measures to reduce the incidence of offending on bail. By no means all the measures announced on 25 February require legislation; and work is already in hand on those measures not requiring legislation. Proposals for changes in the law will be introduced as soon as a suitable legislative opportunity occurs.