§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many deaths there were through suicide among the farming community for each year since 1988 up to the most recent figure available: and if he will make a statement. [17483]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information requested is given in the following table.
Suicides in farming community of Wales 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Deaths registered as suicide1: Farmers2 9 7 10 8 4 9 Farm workers 2 — 1 2 — 2 Total 11 7 11 10 4 11 1 The figures relate to deaths registered in the years shown. Deaths are recorded according to the date of registration and not the date of occurrence. 2 Farmers, horticulturists and farm managers. Source:
Office of Population Censuses and Surveys