§ Mr. ConnartyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of prisoners in Scotland committing acts of suicide and self-harm in each year since 1988. [27675]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell, to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Mr. Michael Connarty, dated 14 June 1995:
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your Question relating to the number of prisoners in Scotland committing acts of suicide and self-harm in each year since 1988.
Year Number 1988 7 1989 6 1990 3 1991 4 1992 9 1993 5 1994 15 A further death in custody in 1994 is subject to the findings of a Fatal Accident Inquiry, which is due to be held later this month.