§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many compulsory admissions there were to hospital in England and Wales in each year between 1990 and 2000 under the powers in the Mental Health Act 1983. [150003]
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§ Mr. HuttonThe Department collects and publishes information annually relating to patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 on
Admissions to hospitals under the Act by section of the Act, sex and category of disorder as defined and required under the Act.Changes in patient's legal status while in hospital.Patients in hospital at the end of the year, by sex and category of disorder.The latest data are published by the Department, in a statistical bulletin "In-patients formally detained in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other legislation, England: 1989–1990 to 1999–2000". The National Assembly for Wales published a separate statistical report entitled "Admission of patients to mental health facilities in Wales, 1999–2000 (including patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983)". Both publications are available in the Library.