HC Deb 05 June 1998 vol 313 c407W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what factors underlie the differences between his answers of 16 February 1998,Official Report, column 494, and 13 March 1998, Official Report, column 377, in respect of the number of inquiries under way into homicides committed by mentally-ill people. [43977]

Mr. Boateng

The reply given on 16 February 1998,Official Report, column 494, showed that the total number of independent inquiries currently underway was 24.

In the reply given on 13 March 1998, Official Report, column 377, the list showed only those inquiries which were nearing completion. The total number remains 24 although the dates of publication have not all been settled yet.

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