HC Deb 04 December 1980 vol 995 cc162-3W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number, ages and location of those juveniles currently in the special hospitals; and how long in each case they have been there and why.

Sir George Young

The details of patients under age 18 in each of the special hospitals on 28 November 1980 by age and length of stay is as follows:

Hospital Age Length of stay
Years Months
Broadmoor 17 2 8
Rampton 17 — 4
Moss Side 12 — 3
15 1 5
15 — 1
16 1 5
16 — 4
16 — 2
17 1 11

Hospital Age Length of stay
Years Months
Moss Side 17 1 2
17 — 10
17 — 9
17 — 7

These young mentally disordered patients were admitted to special hospitals as they were judged to require treatment in conditions of special security on account of violent or dangerous propensities.