§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of guardianship orders invoked under the terms of section 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information is as follows: 30 new guardianship orders under section 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983 were made in the period 30 September 1983 to 31 March 1984. Later figures are not yet available.