Mentally Disordered Offenders: Sentencing
Commons · Question 28018 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Neil O'Brien
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.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 11 Sep 2026
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...