Electro-Convulsive Therapy (Prison Hospitals)

Mr. Kilroy-Silk
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have received electro-convulsive therapy in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. John
The process of analysis and collation of medical statistics for 1976 is not yet complete, but a provisional view indicates a figure of about 35.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are currently undergoing electro-convulsive therapy.

Mr. John
I regret that this information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.