§ Dr. VisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many times heavy canvas suits have been used on suicidal boys in Hydebank Wood Young Offenders' Institution in each of the last 10 years. [134158]
§ Mr. IngramHeavy canvas suits have not been used on any inmate considered to be at risk of suicide or self-harm at HM Young Offenders Centre during the last 10 years.
§ Dr. VisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many times single separation has been used on suicidal boys in Hydebank Wood Young Offenders' Institution in each of the last 10 years. [134157]
§ Mr. IngramThe information requested is available only from 1995.
Records show that the observation room in the Young Offenders Centre hospital has been used for inmates who are deemed to be medically at risk. This will include, but not exclusively, inmates considered to be at risk of suicide or self-harm.
The information is as follows:
Year Times 1995 21 1996 27 1997 25 1998 38 1999 38 2000 130 1Up to 13 October 2000 None of the inmates that were placed in the observation room has taken his own life there.
§ Dr. VisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many boys who committed suicide in Hydebank Wood had been(a) subjected to single separation in an observation cell and (b) placed in a heavy canvas suit. [134155]
§ Mr. IngramHeavy canvas suits are not in use in the Young Offenders Centre. No inmate placed in the observation cell in the Centre hospital has taken his life there.