HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 cc384-5W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the electronic tagging pilot scheme. [33183]

Mr. Sackville

The electronic monitoring equipment continues to work well in all three trial areas; and the participating courts are making increased use of the curfew order. As of 13 June, 71 orders have been made since the trials began, with over 50 of these being made in the last six months.