§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hospital orders were made, in the last 12 months' period for which figures are available, in respect of offenders diagnosed as suffering from psychopathic disorder, and in how many of these cases orders restricting discharge were made; and how many prisoners suffering from psychopathic disorder were transferred to hospital under Section 72 of the Mental Health Act. 1959, during the same period.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerDuring 1961, the last twelve months' period for which complete figures are available, 125 hospital orders were made under Section 60 of the Mental Health Act, 1959, in respect of offenders suffering from psychopathic disorder, 44 of whom were reported to be suffering also from mental illness or subnormality. In 34 cases, further orders restricting discharge were made under Section 65 of the Act. During the same period, 11 persons suffering from psychopathic disorder were transferred to hospital from prison under Section 72 of the Act; in addition, two persons suffering from psychopathic disorder were transferred from borstal institutions and 11 from approved schools under that Section.