Written question asked by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Friday, 11 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were sentenced to a hospital and limitation direction under section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last five calendar years.
- Answer
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Over the last five calendar years, 90 total individuals received a disposal with a hospital and limitation direction under section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the Act).
Year
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Number of s45A disposals
18
20
20
16
16
This information is published annually in April as part of the Restricted Patient Statistics.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28018
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients
- Legislation
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-10-20 20:05:19 +0100
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