HC Deb 09 June 2000 vol 351 cc389-90W
Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 May 2000,Official Report, columns 219–20W, on young offenders institutions, at which installations the eight self-inflicted deaths in 1999 took place; and what were the (a) ages and (b) gender of the residents concerned. [123978]

Mr. Boateng

[holding answer 5 June 2000]The information requested is given in the table.

Self-inflicted deaths in Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institutions: 1999
Sex Age
Aylesbury Male 18
Aylesbury Male 19
Aylesbury Male 19
Castington Male 20

Self-inflicted deaths in Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institutions: 1999
Sex Age
Glen Parva Male 19
Portland Male 20
Stoke Heath Male 19
Weatherby Male 17

Notes:

1. Establishments have been categorised according to their primary role. However, it should be noted that there are a number of other prisons that hold young offenders (eg male remand centres) which are not included.

2. Not all self-inflicted deaths conclude with a verdict of suicide.