33. Mr. InsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on long-term stay patients at Ashworth hospital. [12139]
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§ Jacqui SmithOur policy with regard to the provision of high-security psychiatric services is to secure the safety of the public, staff and patients, and to ensure that the best possible services are offered to patients who need to receive their care and treatment in a high-secure setting.