§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the people in custody who have committed suicide since 1 January including their name, date of birth, date of death, prison in which they died, the reason for imprisonment, date of sentencing and length of sentence they were serving. [161183]
§ Paul GogginsAs publishing such details can cause distress to the families of those bereaved by a self-inflicted death in prison, I will write to the hon. Member with this information in full.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides in custody have been referred to the Prison Ombudsman in 2004 for investigation. [161184]
§ Paul GogginsSince 1 January 2004, one apparently self-inflicted death has been referred to the Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) for investigation. From 1 April 2004 the PPO will investigate all deaths of prisoners and probation hostel residents and any deaths of those held in immigration detention accommodation.
§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many deaths in custody have occurred in the last 10 years as a result of a heart attack to which harsh treatment has been found to be a contributory factor. [158863]
§ Paul GogginsWith one possible exception in police custody in 1999 (in respect of which two inquests have failed to establish the exact cause of death), no heart-related death during the last 10 years in Police, Immigration or Prison Service custody has been related to "harsh treatment".