HC Deb 12 December 1974 vol 883 cc258-9W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many juvenile patients in special hospitals are not security risks.

Dr. Owen

Patients in the special hospitals are put forward for transfer to a local hospital or discharge to the community when they are judged no longer to be security risks. On 6th December 1974 there were two patients under the age of 18 who were under consideration for transfer or discharge.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many juvenile patients there are in special hospitals

Months Months Months Months Months Months Over
Age 0–3 3–6 6–9 9–12 12–18 18–24 2 years Totals
(Years) M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
12–13 1 1
13–14 1 l
14–15 1 1 2
15–16 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 7 5
16–17 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 10 2
17–18 1 1 2 1 7 2 4 3 3 1 22 3
Totals 4 2 3 1 12 1 4 9 3 7 2 4 3 43 12

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many young patients there are in Moss Side special hospital; and how many of these are defined as being criminally insane.

Dr. Owen

The term "criminally insane" is no longer used in the relevant statutes. On 6th December 1974 there were 32 patients under age 18 in Moss Side Hospital of whom 18 are detained in pursuance of orders made by courts.