§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prison inmates in England and Wales have committed suicide since 1 January. [62595]
§ Mr. George HowarthAs at 7 December 1998, there have been 74 self-inflicted deaths of prisoners in establishments in England and Wales since 1 January 1998. Of the 23 inquests held, 18 verdicts of suicide have been recorded.