HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c422W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of suicides and attempted suicides at Her Majesty's prison, Leeds, in the period August 1987 to June 1988.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

There have been two apparent suicides, yet to be confirmed as such at inquests, and five recorded incidents of attempted suicide at Her Majesty's prison Leeds in the period August 1987 to June 1988.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he will take to ensure that procedures for identifying potential suicides can be carried out effectively in Her Majesty's prison, Leeds, as set out in F1996; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

All inmates received at Leeds prison are screened on the day of arrival in order to identify those who may be at risk of suicide.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the number of prisoners in Her Majesty's prison, Leeds on 19 July; and how many were(a) young, (b) long term and (c) remand prisoners.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On July 19, 1,407 persons were held in Her Majesty's prison, Leeds. The latest available information on the type of prisoner held is given in the following table:

Population of Her Majesty's prison, Leeds, on 30 June 1988
Number
Remand
aged 21 and over 461
aged under 21 276
all remand 737
Sentenced
Young offenders sentenced to
Up to 3 years 42
Over 3 years 6
Adults sentenced to
Up to 4 years 412
Over 4 years 166
All sentenced 626
Civil prisoners 4
All 1,367