§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what criteria some mentally ill criminals receive aftercare following their release from hospital, whereas others do not; and whether he will endeavour to extend the after-care treatment available in such cases, in view of its proven success.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe discharge from hospital of patients detained under the special26W restrictions in Section 65 of the Mental Health Act 1959 is made subject to conditions requiring support and supervision wherever this appears necessary in the interests of the patient and for the protection of the public. For other offender patients after-care is, where possible, arranged on a voluntary basis and according to individual need. After-care is among the matters at present under review by the Committee on Mentally Abnormal Offenders under the chairmanship of Lord Butler of Saffron Walden, and any recommendations which the committee may make will be carefully considered.