§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have died in police custody in each of the last five years, with a breakdown by cause of death; in how many cases each year inquests were held; and what was the result of the inquest in each case.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of persons who died in police custody during the years 1980 to 1983, together with the cause of death, number of inquests and inquest verdicts, is contained in the annual reports of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary — HC 409 (1980), 463 (1981), 15 (1982) and 528 (1983)—and, for those within the Metropolitan police district, in the annual reports of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Cmnd. 8254, 8569, 8928 and 9268).
333WInformation for 1984 is not yet available but will be included in the 1984 reports of the Chief Inspector and the Commissioner.