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Mentally Disordered Offenders: Sentencing

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were sentenced to a hospital and limitation direction under section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last five calendar years.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
11 Sept 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were sentenced to a hospital and limitation direction under section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last five calendar years.

  2. 11 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Over the last five calendar years, 90 total individuals received a disposal with a hospital and limitation direction under section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the Act).Year20212022202320242025Number of s45A disposals1820201616This information is pu...

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