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Social Security Benefits: Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 21 February 2024.

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Photo of John Hayes John Hayes Conservative, South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people convicted of crimes who are detained in secure hospitals are receiving benefits.

Photo of Mims Davies Mims Davies The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 21 February 2024, cW)

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