§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he proposes to take on the cigarette advertisements sent to him by the hon. Member for Brent, South which contravene his agreement with the tobacco industry and the British Code of Advertising Practice, 5th Edition, published in April 1974, paragraph 6.2.
§ Dr. OwenThe voluntary agreement which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has with the tobacco industry on a warning notice on cigarette advertisements applies to those in newspapers, magazines, supplements and periodicals printed or published in the United King-
Mental Health Act Section Year 25 26 29 30(2) 60 60/65 71 72 73 135 136 Detention under other Acts Total 1970 … 11,143 1,214 17,260 78 1,296 178 149 1,493 334 33,145 1971 … 9,546 1,038 16,669 91 1,188 165 127 1,396 264 30,484 1972 … 8,824 962 15,808 124 1,070 149 92 1,501 311 28,841 1973 … 8,189 861 14,916 151 1,122 173 86 1,555 279 27,332 1974 … 7,452 800 13,559 178 903 334 73 1,558 224 25,081 Detention under the Mental Health Act can be challenged by habeas corpus proceedings, but I understand separate figures of the relevant habeas corpus proceedings are not kept. It is thought that the number would be very small.
Orders under Section 60 of the Mental Health Act 1959 can be made by the Crown Court or by a magistrates' court. The Crown Court, under Section 65, may also impose restrictions on the release of persons detained under Section 60.
118Wdom excluding those whose circulation is more than 80 per cent. overseas, those published for airlines or shipping line passengers, and for the tobacco trade. I am discussing with the industry whether the advertisements to which my hon. Friend refers come within the terms of this voluntary agreement and I will write to him on this matter shortly.