HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 cc458-9W
Rev. William McCrea

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of suicide were made known to Her Majesty's Government in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.

Mr. Chris Patten

The information is as follows:

Year Number of deaths registered as suicides
1979 76
1980 81
1981 90
1982 93
1983 142

Source: General Register Officer for Northern Ireland.