§ 66. Mr. Urwinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why John William Slater, convicted of murder in 1948, was transferred from Broad-moor to the Cherryknowle Mental Hospital at Ryhope, which is situated within 10 miles of his former home; what were the circumstances surrounding his disappearance from this hospital on 17th February, which led to his being returned to Broadmoor; and to what extent Slater's programme of rehabilitation will be retarded as a result of his escape.
§ Miss BaconThis patient was transferred from Broadmoor to Cherry Knowle Hospital on 19th January, 1965, after the Mental Health Review Tribunal had advised that he should be transferred to a local psychiatric hospital for rehabilitation. I understand that on transfer he was co-operative and apparently quite settled. Unfortunately, however, he absconded from the hospital on 17th February, and, shortly after being returned next day, absconded again. He was again brought back on 19th February and was returned to Broadmoor on 20th February. The case will be kept under review.