§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many outside visits Alvada Kooken of Broadmoor hospital has had in each year of her detention.
§ Mr. HayhoeMiss Kooken has been detained in Broadmoor hospital since 29 November 1979. She made no outside visits other than to court and to collect her belongings until 1982. Since then she has had two visits in 1982, two in 1983, three in 1984, one in 1985 and one this year.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what category patient is Alvada Kooken, who escaped on 23 June whilst on outside visit from Broadmoor hospital.
§ Mr. HayhoeMiss Kooken is detained in Broadmoor hospital under sections 47 and 49 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services who authorised that Alvada Kooken, a patient of Broadmoor hospital, should be allowed to have £35 whilst on an outside trip.
§ Mr. HayhoeArrangements for outings and the cash to be made available to a particular patient during an outing are considered initially at clinical team level, and are subject to approval by senior management.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the circumstances surrounding the abscondment whilst on day release from Broadmoor of Alvada Kooken; and what steps are being taken to secure her recapture.
§ Mr. HayhoeOn 23 June, a group of 16 patients from Broadmoor hospital went on an outing to Southsea. They were escorted by six nurses. During a shopping expedition, Miss Kooken absconded from the party. The police were notified and given full details of those people considered to be at risk. As my hon. Friend will know, Miss Kooken was taken into police custody from a London hotel early on Wednesday 25 June and was returned to Broadmoor hospital on the same day.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on how many previous occasions Alvada Kooken has been allowed out of Broadmoor on day trips; how many of the current total number of patients have been allowed out in such circumstances during the last five years; what criteria are used in determining whether patients should enjoy this facility; what degree of supervision is applied in such cases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.