§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many suicides there have been in the Scottish farming community in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [14214]
§ Sir Hector MonroThe General Register Office, Scotland, compiles figures for suicide where the occupation of the deceased was classified as farmer, farmers wife or farm worker. This information for the most recent five years available is as follows:
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