Written question asked by Charles Irving (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 1990. It was answered by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 1990 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Written question

Question

How many mentally ill offenders were given custodial sentences by magistrates courts in each year from 1985 to 1989; & what steps is HO taking to reduce these figures. - Incls fact that information is not available centrally. Ref to "The Sentence of the Court" & HO statistical bulletin 28/88 "Statistics of Mentally Disordered Offenders, England & Wales, 1985 & 1986" (in Library).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

171 c669-70W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Custodial treatment Mental illness Mentally disordered offenders Prisoners Magistrates' courts Sentencing

Contains statistics

Yes