HC Deb 13 June 1978 vol 951 c485W
Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were repatriated under Section 90 of the Mental Health Act 1959 in the last three years for which figures are available.

Dr. Summerskill

The information is as follows:

1975 nine
1976 eight
1977 three

In addition, one person was removed in 1976 under Section 82 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.