§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what changes have been recorded in trends in farmers' suicides in the past 12 years. [139115]
§ Mr. MorleyThe number of suicides and deaths from undetermined injury between 1988–1999 (the latest period for which figures are available) is set out in the table.
My Department has recently contributed £500,000 towards a Rural Stress Action Plan, implemented by voluntary organisations in England, to help alleviate stress among farmers and others in rural communities.
Deaths from suicide and undetermined injury 1988–1999 men and women aged 16–74 at the time of their death Year of occurrence Farmers, horticulturists and farm managers Farm workers 1988 60 30 1989 45 27 1990 49 27 1991 54 23 1992 47 25 1993 50 28 1994 44 23 1995 41 16 1996 36 29 1997 42 17 1998 54 18 1999 51 19 Note:
Data are provisional for 1999
Source:
ONS