§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many young people under the age of 21 years have committed suicide or attempted suicide while on remand awaiting trial, in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [40025]
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§ Ms QuinSome of the information requested is shown in the table. It should be noted that the number of deaths shown are of self-inflicted deaths, a broader definition than that of suicide, particularly as the inquest into some deaths have yet to take place. The information requested on attempted suicides is not available in the format requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Age 1995 1996 1997 16 0 0 0 17 0 0 1 18 1 2 2 19 2 5 1 20 1 1 1 Total 4 8 5