— Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2024 inclusive the Ministry of Justice received 28 applications requesting removal of restrictions and, during that period, issued two warrants to remove restrictions.
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Ministry_of_Justice,_%27Removal_of_restrictions,_under_s42(1)_MHA_1983%27_(FOI_response_260108061,_5_February_2026)?id=130226-1601