HC Deb 18 October 1982 vol 29 cc32-3W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish details of all deaths in Her Majesty's prisons since 30 July giving the names of the deceased, the prison, the cause of death and identifying whether the prisoner was on remand or convicted; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mayhew:

I am sending the names of the individuals concerned to the hon. Member. The other information requested is as follows:

Date of Death Establishment Status of Inmate Inquest Verdict
3 August HMP Standford Hill Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
10 August HMP Leeds Unconvicted Suicide
13 August HMRC Thorp Arch Convicted, unsentenced Natural causes
15 August HMP Northeye Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
16 August HMP Kirkham Convicted and sentenced Natural causes
18 August HMP Birmingham Unconvicted Inquest not yet completed
24 August HMP Durham Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
28 August HMP Parkhurst Convicted and sentenced Suicide
9 September HMP Canterbury Convicted, unsentenced Inquest not yet completed
20 September HMP Stafford Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed
24 September HMP Cardiff Convicted, unsentenced Inquest not yet completed
11 October HMB Stoke Heath Convicted and sentenced Inquest not yet completed