§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prisoners on remand or after conviction have(a) committed suicide, (b) attempted suicide or (c) been recorded as having attempted self-mutilation in the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 2 March 1993]: The information is as follows:
Year Number of suicides Number of attempted suicides Number of attempted self mutilations 1988–89 9 40 18 1989–90 4 18 23 1990–91 5 30 26 1991–92 5 24 16 21992–93 14 22 13 1 Additionally there are 4 outstanding fatal accident inquiries. 2 To 28 February.