HC Deb 09 June 1961 vol 641 c125W
Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the total number of applications made so far this year to mental health review tribunals; how many applicants were classified in each of the four categories of mental disorder; how many discharges have been made by the tribunals; how many cases are yet to be heard; and how many have been adjourned.

Mr. Powell

The following are the figures:

APPLICATIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNALS 1ST NOVEMBER, 1960 TO 6TH JUNE, 1961
Classification Result
Mental illness 129 Discharged from compulsory powers 10
Subnormality 128
Severe subnormality 64 Yet to be heard 242
Psychopathie disorder 25 Adjourned 6
Rejected 123
Not classified 35
381 381