§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mental health review tribunals were held (i) in the five years preceding the enactment of the Mental Health Act 1983 and (ii) in all subsequent years for which he has information(a) in special hospitals and (b) in other mental hospitals and units.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is held centrally but is not readily available in the form requested. I will reply to the hon. Member shortly.
§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the mental health review tribunals held in special hospitals, other mental hospitals and units, arose as a result of(a) requests from patients and (b) as a consequence of statutory procedures under the Mental Health Act.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is not collected centrally.
§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the mental health review tribunals held since 1983 were(a) under section 2 of the Mental Health Act, (b) under section 3 of the Mental Health Act and (c) under other sections of the Act.
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§ Mr. FreemanThe information is not available in the form requested but the table shows, for each year 1983 to 1987, the number of cases determined in respect of (i) patients detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983; (ii) other non-restricted patients and (iii) restricted patients.
Mental health review tribunals Cases determined (all hospitals) Section 2 patients Unrestricted patients Restricted patients 1983 125 914 773 1984 711 635 787 1985 890 800 713 1986 918 1,178 733 1987 1,061 1,108 759