§ BARONESS WOOTTON OF ABINGERasked Her Majesty's Government:
In how many cases in the past five years a condition of mental treatment under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 has been inserted in a probation order; and what were the offences committed by probationers subject to these orders.
§ LORD STONHAMThe figures asked for in the first part of the Question are given in the table below. The information1764WA about offences is not immediately available, but I will write to the noble Lady.
ENGLAND AND WALES Orders requiring treatment for mental conditions Year Total Probation Orders made Residential Non-Residential Total 1962 47,385 496 505 1,001 1963 49,993 510 594 1,104 1964 47,129 568 622 1,190 1965 49,583 584 643 1,227 1966 49,704 572 776 1,348 House adjourned at nine minutes before eight o'clock.