The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people from Wales have been detained under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in each year since 1985.
Mr. Gwilym Jones
The information is in the following table:
| Admissions to hospitals and units in Wales under section 2 of the Mental Health Act 19831 | |
| Year | |
| 1985 | 275 |
| 1986 | 357 |
| 1987 | 329 |
| Year | |
| 1988 | 320 |
| 1989 | 327 |
| 1990 | 415 |
| 1991–92 | 380 |
| 1 Prior to 30 September 1983 Section 2 was classified as Section 25 of the Mental Health Act 1959. The data collection system was revised in April 1991. Financial year figures are given for 1991–92. | |