§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners died while in prison in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 specifying whether by natural causes or otherwise.
§ Mr. MellorThe information requested for England and Wales is as follows:
Year Total number of deaths Number of deaths from natural causes 1980 65 33 1981 58 35 1982 61 28 1983 64 33 1984 65 31 1985 59 27