Written question asked by Lord Harris of Greenwich (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1993. It was answered by Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative) on Monday, 26 July 1993.

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Cumberlege, Baroness

Question

How many persons in most recent year for which figures are available were removed to place of safety under Section 136 of Mental Health Act 1983; remanded to hospital under Section 35 of same Act; remanded to hospital for treatemnt under Sections 36 of same Act; and transferred from prison to hospital under Section 48 of same Act. - Inc table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

548 c85-6WA

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Prisoners

Legislation

Mental Health Act 1983

Contains statistics

Yes