§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many self-inflicted deaths there were in each year since 1992 in(a) all prisons, (b) young offender institutions, (c) male prisons and (d) female prisons; and if he will make a statement. [151747]
§ Mr. BoatengThe figures requested are given in the table. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary announced on 5 February 2001,Official Report, column 441W, a suicide prevention strategy to be implemented progressively from April 2001. The strategy will invest most resources where the risks are highest and aim for year on year reductions in prisoner suicide and self-harm.
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Self-inflicted deaths in Her Majesty?s Prison establishments in England and Wales, by establishment type, 1992–20011 Year Total (a) All prisons 1992 41 1993 47 1994 62 1995 59 1996 64 1997 68 1998 82 1999 91 2000 81 2001 110 Total 1605 (b) Young offender institutions 1992 4 1993 1 1994 1 1995 2 1996 7 1997 7 1998 2 1999 8 2000 6 2001 12 Total 140 (c) Male prisons 1992 35 1993 45 1994 60 1995 55 1996 55 1997 58 1998 67 1999 78 2000 67 2001 18 Total 1538 (d) Female prisons 1992 2 1993 1 1994 1 1995 2 1996 2 1997 3 1998 3 1999 5
Self-inflicted deaths in Her Majesty's Prison establishments in England and Wales, by establishment type, 1992–20011 Year Total 2000 8 2001 10 Total 127 1 As at 27 February 2001