§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deaths by suicide have been recorded for farm managers and farm workers for each year since 1985; and
How many deaths by suicide have been recorded for farmers for each year since 1985.
§ Baroness CumberlegeThe information is shown in the table.
Deaths from suicide in United Kingdom in years 1985–1993 Year Farm Owners and Managers Farm Workers 1985 96 34 1986 117 54 1987 83 39 1988 79 41 1989 68 38 1990 81 36 1991 76 31 1992 63 35 1993p 65 40 p = provisional. Suicide codes are ICD E950–E959 and E980–E989 excluding E988.8. Farm owners and managers are Classification of Occupation 1980 code 107 (1985–1990) and Standard Occupational Classification code 160 (1991–1993). Farm workers are Classification of Occupation 1980 code 166 (1985–1990) and Standard Occupational Classification code 900 (1991–1993).