HC Deb 19 December 1986 vol 107 c772W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cell deaths involving persons held in police custody have occurred in each of the past five years.

Mr. Lang

The figures for the last five complete years are as follows:

Number
1981 4
1982 1
1983 2
1984 4
1985 3

Information about each of these deaths is given in the annual reports of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.