Mental Health Act 1983

HC Deb 10 February 1993 vol 218 c696W

Mr. Boateng

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times sections 2, 3 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 have been used in each year since 1987.

Mr. Yeo

The information is given in the table.

Mental Health Act 1983
	Section:
Year and Source:	2	3	37
1987–88
Admissions1	8,867	2,568	982
Changes to2	5,998	4,512	154
Total	14,865	7,080	1,136
1988–89
Admissions1	9,517	2,889	883
Changes to2	6,484	5,070	218
Total	16,001	7,959	1,101
1989–90
Admissions1	9,534	3,031	1,042
Changes to2	6,345	5,004	222
Total	15,879	8,035	1,264
1 Admissions to special hospitals relate to calendar years.
2 Patients in NHS facilities only.