§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deaths have occurred in each of the Northern Irish prisons in each of the last five years. [HL3692]
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§ Lord DubsThe information requested is provided in the following table.
Year & Establishment Self-inflicted Deaths Death by Natural Causes Other Deaths Total Number of Deaths 1994 (6) Belfast 2 2 Maghaberry 1 2 3 Magilligan — Maze 1 1 YOC — 1995 (3) Belfast 1 1 2 Maghaberry 1 1 Magilligan — Maze — YOC — 1996 (5) Belfast1 — Maghaberry 24 33 5 Magilligan — Maze — YOC — 1997 (8) Maghaberry 1 2 1 4 Magilligan 14 1 2 Maze 23 2 YOC — 19982 (2) Maghaberry 15 1 Magilligan — Maze 15 1 YOC — Key:
1 Belfast Prison closed on 31 March 1996.
2 Data accurate as at 12 November 1998.
3 Inquest verdict awaited on two deaths.
4 One prisoner died at home while on temporary release from prison.
5 Inquest verdict awaited on one death.