HC Deb 02 February 1998 vol 305 c520W
Mr. Burnett

To 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 Quin

The 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.