§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received regarding the treatment of persons from the ethnic minorities in prison.
§ Mr. MellorThe Department receives many communications from and on behalf of prisoners relating to aspects of their treatment, and some of these refer to matters of particular concern to the ethnic minorities, for example diet and religious facilities. It would not be practicable to attempt to list such representations separately. We have, in addition, recently received the report of the NACRO race issues advisory committee on black people in the criminal justice system and we are studying its conclusions and recommendations with care.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons who were members of the ethnic minorities were refused parole in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. MellorThe information requested is not readily available.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) non-white and (b) white women were treated for mental illness while remanded in custody in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985;
(2) how many (a) non-white and (b) white women were treated for mental illness while serving a prison sentence in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985;
961W(3) how many (a) non-white and (b) white people were treated for mental illness while remanded in custody in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985;
(4) how many (a) non-white and (b) white people were treated for mental illness while serving a prison sentence in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985;
§ Mr. MellorThe information requested is not statistically recorded.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received regarding the transfer of prisoners from the ethnic minorities to mental institutions.
Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Number of hospital orders following conviction of an offender 721 716 699 717 778 762
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) non-white and (b) white people were transferred to mental institutions while remanded in custody in the years from 1980 to 1985;
Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Transfer to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment etc. (section 47 of the Mental Health Act 19831) 87 86 85 92 108 100 Transfer to hospital of remand and civil prisoners and persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971 (section 48 of the Mental Health Act 19831) 19 22 18 23 47 41 Total 106 108 103 115 155 141 1 or equivalent under the Mental Health Act 1959.