HC Deb 14 November 1997 vol 300 c690W
Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides have taken place at Armley gaol, Leeds, over the last 10 years. [16089]

Ms Quin

The number of deaths at Leeds prison over the last ten years where the Coroner's verdict was suicide is given.

Suicides at Leeds prison: 1988 to 1996
Year Number
1988 4
1989 2
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1

There have been two self-inflicted deaths at Leeds prison as at 13 November 1997. The Coroner's inquests into both have yet to be held.