§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons are in remand centres in the London area awaiting transfer to mental hospitals.
§ Mr. CarlisleOn 15th January, 1972, three persons were detained under the provisions of Section 64(1) of the Mental Health Act, 1959, in local prisons or remand centres in the London area awaiting transfer to a hospital. One person found unfit to plead was detained under Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act, 1964, pending admission to hospital.