Male Sex Offenders (Hormone Treatment)

Mrs. Renee Short
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many male sex offenders who have under-  gone hormone treatment are appealing to tribunals to have their sentences reduced because of the alleged ineffectiveness of the treatment.

Mr. Merlyn Rees
I know of no prisoner who is petitioning for remission of sentence on these grounds.I assume, however, that the Question relates to references to mental health review tribunals at the instance of offender patients detained in psychiatric hospitals. I shall write to my hon. Friend to explain the position.