Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 33
33
Deferred
Amend Bail Act 1976 by March 2022 to end remands for protection or welfare.
Recommendation
The Government should bring forward legislation by 31 March 2022 to amend the Bail Act 1976 so that it is unlawful to remand anyone to custody simply for their own protection or welfare. (Paragraph 104) 32 Mental health in prison
Government Response Summary
The government states it is currently reviewing the use of the power to understand its impacts and alternatives, indicating they will not bring forward legislation by the recommended deadline of March 2022.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government needs to fully consider all of the impacts of repealing this power in order to ensure its removal would not result in any vulnerable defendants coming to harm. We are therefore currently reviewing the use of the power in order to better understand the full range of areas in which the power is used and merits of alternative measures for those who may be remanded in custody for reasons other than their mental health.