HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 c265W
Mr. Touhig

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people have died in police custody from alcohol or drug-related causes in each of the last 10 years; [36133]

(2) how many people have died in police custody in each of the last 10 years. [36155]

Mr. Maclean

The information collected and published centrally excludes the Metropolitan police and is contained in the table. Information for the Metropolitan police is published annually in the report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, copies of which are available in the Library.

Deaths in police custody or otherwise with the Police England and Wales (excluding the Metropolitan Police Service)
Year Poisoning due to drugs or alcohol Total
1985 9 23
1986 Not known 26
1987 3 26
1988 7 38
1989 6 36
1990 4 41
1991 3 36
1992 10 33
1993 4 18
1994 13 36
1995–961 5 48
1 These figures are provisional and relate to the period 1 January 1995 to 31 March 1996. Figures are due to be published later this year.