HC Deb 02 May 1929 vol 227 cc1731-2W
Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary the number of persons who have committed suicide by gas poisoning for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I have been asked to reply. The provisional number of deaths registered during the calendar year 1928 in England and Wales which have been classified to suicide from

Berkshire. Oxfordshire. Wiltshire.
1. Number of holdings above 1 acre and not exceeding 50 acres.* 2,025 2,005 3,929
2. Number of small holdings provided by the County Council and still retained on 31st December, 1928. 161 289 604
3. Average rent per acre of provided holdings† 34s. 6d. 30s. 0d. 41s. 6d.
* As recorded in the Agricultural Returns for 1928.
† The rental depends on a number of varying factors, e.g., the quality and situation of the land, and the extent and character of equipment provided.

gaseous poisoning is 1,088—667 males and 421 females.

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