Suicides

HC Deb 23 March 1995 vol 257 cc334-5W

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many suicides there have been in the English farming community in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [14258]

Mrs. Browning

The information is set out in the table.

Suicides of farmers and farm workers in England
	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	Total
Farmers	32	33	36	31	31	163
Farm workers	21	21	18	17	14	91
Total	53	54	54	48	45	254

Source:

OPCS

The relatively high rate of suicides among farmers is, of course, a cause of concern and with other agencies we are seeking means to reduce it. However, the underlying causes are many, and there is no single solution to this complex issue.