HC Deb 04 November 1980 vol 991 c525W
Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider altering the electoral law to allow British businessmen overseas on secondment to vote in general and European elections.

PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMUTED SUICIDE WHILE SERVING PRISON SENTENCES
Year Offence Establishment Method of suicide Length of sentence Sentence served
1980 Burglary Wandsworth Hanging 21 months 12 months
1980 Rape Liverpool Hanging 12 years 7 months
1980 Gross indecency Wandsworth Hanging 5 years 9 months
1980 Murder Risley Smoke inhalation Life 1 day
1980 Manslaughter Wakefield Hanging Life 20 months
1980 Murder Leeds Hanging Life 1 day

In addition there are some cases which may prove to be suicide but on which a coroner's verdict has not yet been returned.