Remand Prisoners

HC Deb 05 March 1998 vol 307 c705W

Mr. Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many remand prisoners died in custody in the years 1992 to 1997. [31640]

Ms Quin

[holding answer 26 February 1998]The information requested is given in the table.

Deaths of unsentenced prisoners 1992–19971
Year	Deaths
1992	29
1993	36
1994	33
1995	40
1996	39
1997	41
1Figures as at 25 February 1998.