HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 c499W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there are any guidelines on conjugal visits in (a) National Health Service psychiatric in-patient facilities, (b) regional secure units and (c) special hospitals.

Mrs. Currie

No. The provision of such facilities in psychiatric hospitals and regional secure units would be at local discretion. The special hospitals are provided for patients with a propensity to violent and dangerous behaviour, and conjugal visits would not normally be appropriate.