HC Deb 12 February 1985 vol 73 cc92-3W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the ages, sexes, offences, sentences, causes of deaths and prisons of all those who committed suicide in penal establishments in 1983.

Mr. Mellor

The information requested is as follows:

Age Sex Offence/Charge Sentence Cause of Death Establishment
1. 45 M Grievous bodily harm 3 years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Stafford
2. 52 M Arson 4 years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Dartmoor
3. 36 M Murder Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Winchester
4. 28 M Burglary, theft forgery 3 years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Channings Wood
5. 17 M Attempted robbery, theft Borstal Training Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Manchester
6. 58 M Murder Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Norwich
7. 40 M Theft 9 months Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Dartmoor
8. 43 M Assault with intent to rob 2 years Suicide: died after cutting wrist with razor blade Liverpool
9. 46 M Murder Assault, actual bodily harm, Life Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Maidstone
10. 26 M criminal damage 6 months Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Camp Hill
11. 20 M Murder Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Leeds
12. 29 M Criminal damage 3 months Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Pentonville
13. 25 M Theft, Robbery 3¼years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Liverpool
14. 42 M Murder Unsentenced Suicide: paraquat poisoning Brixton
15. 33 M Possession of drugs, burglary Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton
16. 43 M Handling stolen goods, theft 2 years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Stafford
17. 25 M Burglary Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton
18. 41 M Forgery 4 years Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Highpoint
19. 25 M Murder, criminal damage Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Winchester
20. 28 M Murder Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Brixton
21. 45 M Wounding, grievous bodily harm Unsentenced Suicide: asphyxia by hanging Gloucester