§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when the report into farmers' suicides commissioned by his Department will be completed; [8338]
(2) when the report into farmers' suicides commissioned by his Department will be published. [8339]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Department of Health has commissioned a study into suicide in high risk groups, including farmers, which is being carried out by Professor Keith Hawton at the University of Oxford.
The data collection of the farmers component of the study is nearing completion, and data analysis and preparation of the final report has begun. The Department expects that the final report will be submitted in early autumn 1997, following which publication in peer reviewed journals and Departmental publications will be pursued.