HC Deb 10 December 1980 vol 995 cc378-82W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many mentally disordered prisoners have been released at the expiry of their sentences so far in 1980 because no hospital would have them; and what was their date of release, age, sex, convictions and any further offences committed since release.

Mr. Brittan

Seven prisoners whose transfer to hospital under section 72 of the Mental Health Act 1959 had been recommended since 1 January 1980 have been released on the expiry of their sentences before any hospital place had been found for them. I regret that the information requested about further offences is not available.

The other information requested is as follows:

Age Sex Date of release Offences for which convicted
1. 50 M 30 August 1980 (i) Gross indecency.
(ii) Theft.
2. 36 M 10 September 1980 (i) Criminal damage.
(ii) Burglary.
3 26 M 1 August 1980 (i) Possesion of offensive weapon.
(ii) Theft.
(iii) Assault on police.
(iv) Drunk and disorderly.
4 31 M 25 January 1980 (i) Robbery.
5 19 M 23 October 1980 (i) Burglary (four counts).
(ii) Going equipped for theft.
6 31 M 12 July 1980 (i) Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
7 19 M 4 February 1980 (i) Handling stolen goods.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many mentally disordered offenders currently are awaiting transfer to a National Health Service or special hospital; and if he will list their ages, prisons, offences and release dates.

Age Prison Offences Earliest date of release
1 41 Wormwood Scrubs Murder Life imprisonment
2 41 Wandsworth Burglary 24 June 1981
3 36 Parkhurst Manslaughter Life imprisonment
4 45 Wormwood Scrubs Incest (5 offences) 28 June 1981
5 56 Parkhurst Murder Life imprisonment
6 37 Parkhurst 1. Damaging property 15 February 1982
2. Burglary
3. Malicious wounding
7. 33 Wandsworth 1. Damage to property 3 April 1981
2. Common assault (2 offences)
8. 54 Parkhurst Causing grievous bodily harm Life imprisonment
9. 25 Wormwood Scrubs 1. Rape Life imprisonment
2. Burglary
10. 27 Dartmoor Robbery 19 July 1982
11. 23 Wormwood Scrubs 1. Taking and driving away 20 March 1981
2. Attempted taking and driving away
3. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
4. Criminal damage
5. Possessing offensive weapon
12. 26 Wandsworth 1. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 21 February 1982
2. Assault with intent
13. 22 Dartmoor 1. Criminal damage 15 October 1982
2. Assault with intent to resist arrest
14. 24 Wormwood Scrubs Arson 6 June 1983
15. 22 Wormwood Scrubs Robbery with violence 8 October 1981
16. 23 Wormwood Scrubs 1. Assault (2 offences) 22 December 1980
2. Theft
3. Criminal damage
17. 30 Wandsworth 1. Burglary 16 October 1981
2. Handling stolen goods
3. Robbery
18 41 Parkhurst Manslaughter Life imprisonment
19 23 Wakefield rape Life imprisonment
20 42 Bristol 1. Murder Life imprisonment
2. Burglary
21 31 Wandsworth 1. Robbery 13 September 1982
2. Threatening to kill (2 offences)
3. Theft
4. Obtaining property by deception (3 offences)
22 43 Wormwood Scrubs Manslaughter (2 offences) Life imprisonment
23 32 Wormwood Scrubs Manslaughter Life imprisonment
24 32 Wakefield 1. Assault 16 April 1981
2. Burglary
3. Robbery
25 44 Parkhurst 1. Causing grievous bodily harm 16 November 1981
2. Wounding with intent
26 24 Wormwood Scrubs Attempted murder Life imprisonment
27 41 Hull Rape (2 offences) Life imprisonment

Mr. Brittan

Forty-four prisoners who have been recommended for transfer to hospital under section 72 of the Mental Health Act 1959 have not yet been found a hospital place. Their particulars are as follows:

Age Prison Offences Earliest date of release
28. 28 Wandsworth 1. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 5 April 1981
2. Assault on police constable
29. 32 Birmingham 1. Burglary 23 May 1983
2. Arson with intent
30. 19 Wormwood Scrubs Manslaughter Life imprisonment
31. 21 Wormwood Scrubs Arson To be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure
32. 58 Wormwood Scrubs Murder Life imprisonment
33. 21 Wormwood Scrubs 1. Assault on police constable 16 February 1981
2. Being a suspected person
3. Criminal damage
34. 17 Risley Arson Life detention (Children and Young Persons Act 1933)
35. 27 Stafford Theft (3 offences) 24 April 1981
36. 53 Wandsworth Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 3 February 1982
37. 48 Wakefield Manslaughter 8 January 1984
38. 24 Gartree Rape 30 October 1982
39. 30 Wormwood Scrubs Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 17 July 1981
40. 47 Parkhurst Murder Life imprisonment
41. 40 The Verne 1. Threatening to murder (2 offences) 22 January 1981
2. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
42. 43 Risley Wounding 14 December 1980
43. 24 Wandsworth 1. Burglary (2 offences) 12 March 1981
2. Criminal damage
3. Defaulted bail
44. 56 Wandsworth 1. Arson 18 March 1981
2. Assault on police constable
3. Criminal damage

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many mentally disordered offenders were released at the expiry of their sentences in 1979 because no hospital would have them; what was the date of their release, age, sex, convictions and the number and date by prisoner of any further offences and the ultimate disposal.

Age Sex Date of Release Offences for which convicted
1. 61 M 2 December 1979 Criminal damage.
2. 52 M 11 January 1980 Burglary (2 offences).
3. 23 M 2 May 1979 Burglary; Criminal damage (two counts); attempted taking and driving away; attempted deception; theft.
4. 41 M 7 September 1979 Arson; attempted burglary.
5. 43 M 20 July 1979 Destruction by fire.
6. 24 M 28 November 1979 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (two counts).
7. 26 F 16 May 1979 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
8. 20 M 15 January 1980 Criminal damage; burglary; attempting to obtain services by deception.
18 M 13 August 1979 Grievous bodily harm; criminal damage
10. 44 M 19 December 1979 Grievous bodily harm (two counts).
11. 24 M 27 September 1979 Theft.
12. 27 M 28 December 1979 Obtaining property by deception.
13. 28 M 19 January 1980 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Assault on police officers. Possessing offensive weapon (2 offences).
14. 21 M 30 April 1980 Burglary.
15. 30 F 28 November 1979 Child stealing.
16. 29 F 18 December 1979 Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
17. 31 M 28 November 1979 Criminal damage
18. 47 M 28 October 1979 Attempt to rob; blackmail.
19. 31 M 27 May 1980 Malicious wounding.
20. 47 M 20 June 1980 Going equipped for theft; assault occasioning actual bodily harm; assault on police (two counts).

Mr. Brittan

Twenty prisoners whose transfer to hospital under section 72 of the Mental Health Act 1959 was recommended in 1979 were released on the expiry of their sentences before any hospital place had been found for them. I regret that the information requested about further offences is not available. The other information requested is as follows: