HC Deb 22 February 2000 vol 344 c913W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients(a) under and (b) over the age of 18 years were given electro-convulsive treatment in England and Wales (i) with and (ii) without their consent for each of the last two years. [111416]

Mr. Hutton

The information is not available in the form requested. A one-off survey covering the period from January 1999 to March 1999, England only, was undertaken to provide an up to date and accurate snapshot picture of the use of electro-convulsive treatment (ECT). Prior to this information previously recorded on ECT did not provide an accurate picture on the use of ECT. Any data collected in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly.

The results of the survey are contained in the Department of Health Statistical bulletin "Electro Convulsive Therapy: Survey covering the period from January 1999 to March 1999, England", a copy of which is in the Library.