Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 November 1990. It was answered by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 November 1990 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What information he has as to the likely cost of setting up a system of psychiatric bail hostels; and what estimate has been made of the present cost of keeping people who would benefit from such provision in prison. - Includes figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

181 c69-70W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Bail Costs Custodial treatment Hostels Mentally disordered offenders Prisoners Bail hostels

Contains statistics

Yes