Written question asked by Norman A Godman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 July 1994. It was answered by Allan Stewart (Conservative) on Friday, 15 July 1994 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

How many patients have been discharged from compulsory detention by way of an appeal to a sheriff in each of the past seven years; in how many such hearings before a sheriff the patient was represented by a lawyer. - Information not held centrally. (Holding answer 13 July 1994).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

246 c831W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Discharges Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Hospitals Scotland Sheriffs

Contains statistics

Yes