“We are grateful to the Secretary of State Pat McFadden for taking action and listening to our campaign which always been about what is good for the country.”
The proposed regulations will apply to individuals subject to a Section 37 order under the Mental Health Act 1983 and a Section 57A order under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
The offences covered include manslaughter, attempted murder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, rape, assault by penetration and rape of a child under 13.
The changes are expected to affect around 2,500 offenders already in hospital and a further 200 in the future, the Government said.
