HC Deb 21 June 1979 vol 968 cc631-2W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the offences and the length of imprisonment of the five non-criminal mentally-disordered offenders in prison on 31 December 1978.

Mr. Brittan

Two were held pending deportation for 82 days and 238 days respectively. Two were held in contempt of court for 51 days and 323 days respectively, the former person being made the subject of a hospital order under the Mental Health Act 1959, and one was committed to custody for 88 days for non-payment of rates.