Mental Defectives (Borstal Institution)

HC Deb 29 May 1952 vol 501 c176W

54. Mr. J. T. Price

asked the Minister of Health how many persons previously detained in Borstal institutions are now detained in mental institutions under the Mental Deficiency Acts; and what periodic reviews of these cases are held.

Mr. Iain Macleod

These figures are not available. All patients detained under the Mental Deficiency Acts are subject to periodical review in accordance with the provisions of those Acts.