HC Deb 13 May 1986 vol 97 cc402-3W
Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give details of the name, date of death, circumstances of death, and inquest verdict in respect of each prisoner of 20 years old or less who has died in penal institutions since 1 January 1980; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

The readily available information about the date and circumstances of death and the inquest verdicts in respect of prisoners aged under 21 who have died in Prison Department custody (including outside hospitals) in England and Wales since 1 January 1980 is as follows.

It is not the practice to publish the names of such prisoners.

Date of Death Circumstances of Death Inquest Verdict
26 September 1985 Hanging Suicide
12 October 1985 Hanging Suicide
3 January 1986 Hanging Verdict not yet available
20 March 1986 Hanging Verdict not yet available

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