HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 c436W
Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners who are currently serving a sentence in a jail in England and Wales have previously been an in-patient at a psychiatric establishment.

Mr. Mellor

The information requested is not available centrally.

Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners currently serving a prison sentence are receiving psychiatric treatment.

Mr. Mellor

Information in the form requested is not collected centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.