Bail

Justice written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Philip Davies Philip Davies Ceidwadwyr, Shipley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much was collected following situations where defendants breached their bail conditions and a surety had been given in order for bail to be granted in the most recent year for which information is available.

Photo of Helen Grant Helen Grant The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities

Surety amounts are recorded on the HM Courts and Tribunals Service accounting system in the same way as a fine and therefore it is not possible to identify the amounts collected that relate just to surety. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost as it would require a manual search of fine accounts.

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