§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many suicides there have been in 335W the English farming community in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [14258]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe information is set out in the table.
Suicides of farmers and farm workers in England 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Total Farmers 32 33 36 31 31 163 Farm workers 21 21 18 17 14 91 Total 53 54 54 48 45 254 Source:
OPCS
The relatively high rate of suicides among farmers is, of course, a cause of concern and with other agencies we are seeking means to reduce it. However, the underlying causes are many, and there is no single solution to this complex issue.