HC Deb 06 June 1995 vol 261 cc153-4W
Mr. Chisholm

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people aged 25 years and under have died (a) in prison and (b) in police custody in Scotland in (i) 1993, (ii) 1994 and (iii) so far this year. [26377]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Information on the number of deaths in(a) prison and (b) police custody of those aged 25 years and under for the years 1993, 1994 and to date in 1995 is set out in the table:

1993 1994 1995
Prison Custody 3 10 1
Police Custody 1 2 0
Total 4 12 1