HL Deb 24 November 1997 vol 583 cc103-4WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prisoners who committed suicide in the prisons in England and Wales during the year 1996–97 were being monitored at the time of death under the Prison Service's F2052SH procedures, and what was the total number of F2052SH forms raised in that year.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)

Eighteen prisoners were being monitored under Prison Service F2052SH procedures at the time of their deaths, out of a total of 65 self-inflicted deaths during the year 1996–97. Of these 18, the following verdicts were recorded at the coroners' inquests: suicide (8), open (2), misadventure (3), accidental death (2). Three inquests remain outstanding. The total number of F2052SH forms raised during 1996–97 was 11,380.