§ Mr. LofthouseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides and attempted suicides there were in Armley prison, Leeds in(a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) from 1 January 1988 to 31 November 1988; and how many were (i) remand prisoners and (ii) under the age of 18 years.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThere were no suicides at Leeds prison during 1986; two during 1987, of which one was by a remand inmate and neither by an inmate under 18; and three between 1 January and 30 November 1988, all by remand inmates, one of whom was under 18. There has also been one apparent suicide, yet to be confirmed as such by an inquest, during the latter period; the inmate concerned was on remand and was not under 18.
Thirteen attempted suicides were reported at Leeds prison during 1986, nine during 1987, and seven during 1988 up to 30 November. Information on the age and status of those involved is not normally held centrally, but I am aware that two of the attempts during 1988 were by inmates under 18.
§ Mr. LofthouseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides there were in British prisons from 1 January 1986 to 31 October 1988; and how many were of (i) remand prisoners and (ii) under the age of 18 years.
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§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe information in respect of suicides in prison establishments in England and Wales is given in the table below.
Total number of suicides Suicides by remand prisoners Suicides by prisoners under 18 years 1986 17 10 0 1987 42 27 1 1988 (to 31 October 1988) 129 218 2 1 Includes eight apparent suicides which have yet to be confirmed as suicide by coroners' inquests. 2 Includes three apparent suicides which have yet to be confirmed as such by coroners' inquests.