HC Deb 02 February 1998 vol 305 c523W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) male and (b) female prisoners have died (i) in each of the last five years and (ii) in December 1997 at HMP Durham. [26225]

Ms Quin

The table shows how many male and female prisoners have died in each of the last five years at Durham prison. In December 1997 one death occurred.

Deaths of prisoners at HMP Durham
Year Male prisoners (Number of deaths) Female prisoners (Number of deaths)
1993 1
1994
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3