HC Deb 14 April 1983 vol 40 cc447-8W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were, for the latest convenient period of 12 months, the proportions of patients admitted to hospital in Scotland under section 31 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 whose detentions under that section extended to seven days, 14 days, 21 days and more than 21 days, respectively.

Mr. Younger

This information is not available centrally.

Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was, for the latest convenient period of 12 months, the number of patients admitted to mental handicap hospitals in Scotland under the provisions, respectively, of section 24 — detention in pursuance of application for admission — section 31 — emergency admission from community — and sections 31 and 32 — emergency admission of patients already in hospital—of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.

Mr. Younger

The number of patients admitted to mental handicap hospitals in Scotland during 1980 — latest period of 12 months available—under sections 24 and 31 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 were 27 and nine, respectively. Information is not collected centrally on section 32.

Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was, for the latest convenient period of 12 months, the number of patients admitted to mental illness hospitals and psychiatric units in Scotland under the provisions, respectively, of section 24—detention in pursuance of applications for admission — section 31 — emergency admission from community—and sections 31 and 32—emergency admission of patients already in hospital—of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.

Mr. Younger

The number of patients admitted to mental illness hospitals and psychiatric units in Scotland during 1980 — latest period of 12 months available—under sections 24 and 31 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 were 180 and 1954, respectively. Information is not collected centrally on section 32.

Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was, for the latest convenient period of 12 months, the number of patients under the age of 65 years admitted to mental illness hospitals and psychiatric units in Scotland and the number of those who were compulsory admissions.

Mr. Younger

The number of patients under the age of 65 years admitted during 1980—latest year available — to mental illness hospitals and psychiatric units in Scotland was 19,492; of these 2,096 were compulsory admissions.

Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was, at the latest convenient date, the number of patients under the age of 65 years and over the age of 65 years, respectively, detained under statutory powers in mental illness hospitals and psychiatric units, and mental handicap hospitals, in Scotland, respectively.

Mr. Younger

This information is not available centrally.