§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there are any guidelines on conjugal visits in (a) National Health Service psychiatric in-patient facilities, (b) regional secure units and (c) special hospitals.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo. The provision of such facilities in psychiatric hospitals and regional secure units would be at local discretion. The special hospitals are provided for patients with a propensity to violent and dangerous behaviour, and conjugal visits would not normally be appropriate.