§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases have occurred during the last five years where persons who have been committed to mental hospitals under the provisions of the Mental Health Act following conviction for offences of violence have subsequently been released and have gone on to commit further offences of violence within 12 months of release.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that the information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.