§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children were killed by their(a) mother or father and (b) a member of the extended family in each of the last 20 years. [175470]
§ Ms BlearsThe latest available information on homicide is published in Home Office Statistical Bulletin number 01/04, 'Crime in England and Wales 2002/2003: Supplementary Volume 1: Homicide and Gun Crime', a copy of which should be available from the House of Commons library or internet site http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/hosbpubsl.html.
In England and Wales, the numbers of homicide victims under 16 years killed by their parents or by others that they know are given in the table.
Son/daughter of suspect Other family/friend/ acquaintance of suspect 1983 53 13 1984 62 7 1985 72 14 1986 35 9 1987 54 11 1988 76 12 1989 44 10 1990 49 8 1991 63 15 1992 51 8 1993 49 11 1994 53 11 1995 52 16 1996 58 12 1997 50 17 1997–98 44 15 1998–99 57 17 1999–2000 48 4 2000–01 80 7 2001–02 41 9 2002–03 55 11