§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the rate of suicide amongst (i) young people and (ii) adults(a) serving custodial sentences and (b) held on remand, for each year since 1983. [25985]
§ Ms QuinThe table gives the rate per 100,000 average daily population (ADP) for each category of prisoner requested.
Suicide rates for prisoners 1984–1997 Remand Sentenced Year 21 years and under over 21 years 21 years and under over 21 years 1984 70 171 10 52 1985 97 182 10 41 1986 64 161 22 22 1987 117 332 46 48 1988 213 195 24 46 1989 254 276 69 49 1990 276 290 32 72 1991 142 180 51 78 1992 235 249 110 40 1993 74 315 39 63 1994 267 249 75 87 1995 179 258 103 77 1996 374 262 45 48 1997 201 328 140 56 Notes:
1. Data prior to 1984 are not available in a format which would allow the calculation of the rate of suicides per ADP.
2. Not all self-inflicted deaths conclude with a verdict of suicide.