§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hospital orders were made by the Courts under Section 60 and Section 65, respectively, of the Mental Health Act, 1959, in the last 12 months for which figures are available; how many Section 65 orders were for an unlimited period; and how many guardianship orders under Section 60 were made during the same period.
§ Mr. BrookeDuring 1962, the last complete year for which figures are available, 1,149 persons were made the subject of hospital orders under Section 60 of the Mental Health Act, 1959; in 138 of these cases further orders were made under Section 65 of the Act, 84 of which were without limit of time. There were 14 guardianship orders under Section 60.