§ Lord Lloyd-Webberasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deaths by suicide recorded in the United Kingdom during the past 18 months have been by farmers and others closely associated with agriculture. [HL625]
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§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, (Baroness Hayman)The number of suicides and deaths in England and Wales from undetermined injury between 1988–1999 (the latest period for which figures are available) is set out in the table shown. Figures for Northern Ireland and Scotland are a matter for the devolved administrations.
Deaths from suicide and undetermined injury 1988–1999 Men and Women aged 16–74 at the time of their death Year of occurrence Farmers, Horticulturists and Farm Managers Farm Workers 1988 60 30 1989 45 27 1990 49 27 1991 54 23 1992 47 25 1993 50 28 1994 44 23 1995 41 16 1996 36 29 1997 42 17 1998 54 18 1999 51 19 Source: ONS.