§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the number of violent incidents in mental 529W illness hospitals in Scotland in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the trend revealed by these figures.
§ Mr. John MacKayAlthought a record is kept by the hospital authorities of all incidents involving violence of any degree to patients or staff, this information is not collated centrally. Apart from any other investigations carried out locally into such incidents, the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has a duty to inquire into any case where it appears to it that there has been any ill treatment of a person who may be suffering from a mental disorder.