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Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people applied for bail in sheriff courts for any convenient period during which the Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 was in operation; how many of these were released on bail; in how many cases bail was refused; and if he can give similar figures for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen sheriff courts.
| Application for bail in sheriff courts, 1 April 1980– 28 March 1981 | ||||
| All courts in exercise | Glasgow* | Edinburgh† | Aberdeen | |
| Persons applying for bail‡ | 16,120 | 8,428 | 3,172 | 1,389 |
| — released on bail | 10,232 | 5,101 | 2,225 | 832 |
| — refused bail | 5,823 | 3,283 | 940 | 555 |
| * Because of the strike of court staff in 1981, these figures cover the period to 14 March 1981 only. | ||||
| † Because of the strike of court staff in 1981, these figures cover the period to 27 February 1981 only. | ||||
| ‡ Includes a small number who were granted bail but failed to find it or to agree bail conditions before removal to a prison or other institution. | ||||