Question to the Ministry of Justice:

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.

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).

This information is published annually in April as part of the Restricted Patient Statistics.