Bail Act Mr. Trippier asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have committed offences whilst on bail since the new Bail Act came into effect; and how many people committed offences whilst on bail during a similar period prior to the new Bail Act coming into force. Mr. Brittan I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Mr. Aspinwall) on 2 April.—[Vol. 982, c. 225.]