HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 c762W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases there have been of attempted suicide by people detained in police custody for each year from 1970 to the present; and if he will provide a breakdown of the police areas in which these occurred.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

I regret that this information is not available. I have written to my hon. Friend.