§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many patients applying for mental health review tribunal hearings in each year since 1960 requested a public hearing;
(2) how many of the patients requesting public hearing before a mental health review tribunal in each year since 1960 had their request for a public hearing turned down.
§ Mr. MoyleSo far as can be ascertained from readily available records, the information requested is as follows:
Number of requests for public hearings Number of requests not granted 1974 … 1 Nil 1976 … 2 1 1977 … 4 2 1978 … 2 * *One request was withdrawn before the tribunal considered it.