§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have died by their own hands, so far this year, in England and Wales; and if he will list the prisons, whether the prisoners were on remand or sentenced, their age and whether the inquest verdict is known.
§ Mrs. RumboldTwelve prisoners have died at their own hand in England and Wales so far this year. The details requested are set out in the table.
Deaths of prisoners at their own hand in England and Wales in 1990 (to 12 May) Establishment Inmate status Age Inquest verdict The Mount Sentenced 19 Killed himself Gloucester Sentenced 42 Killed himself Norwich Sentenced 36 Killed himself Wandsworth Sentenced 29 Killed himself while the balance of his mind was disturbed and in circumstances aggravated by lack of care Full Sutton Sentenced 33 Awaited Manchester Unconvicted 22 Awaited Cardiff Unconvicted 23 Killed himself Liverpool Unconvicted 22 Awaited Bristol Sentenced 31 Awaited Oxford Unconvicted 29 Awaited Garth Sentenced 38 Awaited Leeds Unconvicted 31 Awaited