Suicide Rates

HC Deb 07 February 2000 vol 344 cc76-7W

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what have been the rates of suicides among(a) farmers and (b) vets in each of the last 10 years. [108503]

Mr. Morley

[holding answer 4 February 2000]: The number of suicides and deaths from undetermined injury between 1988–98 is set out in the table.

Deaths from suicide and undetermined injury 1988–98 Men and women aged 16–74 at death
Year of Occurrence	Farmers, orticulturalists, and farm managers	Other agricultural employees	Veterinarians
1988	60	36	3
1989	45	32	6
1990	49	33	6
1991	54	31	5
1992	47	32	2
1993	50	35	3
1994	44	29	2
1995	41	17	5
1996	36	35	2
1997	42	25	3
1998	54	25	6

Note:

Data for 1999 will be available later in the year

Source:

Office for National Statistics