Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 April 2006.
Asylum Seekers: Self-harm
- Question
- How many asylum seekers have attempted self-harm since 2003; and how many have been put on self-harm watch over the same period.
- Answer
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Anyone who attempts self-harm while in immigration detention is automatically placed on a ““formal self-harm at risk”” (SHARF) watch. For the period 1/4/04 to 31/3/05, 858 detainees were placed on these arrangements. For the period 1/4/05 to 31/3/06, the figure was 1,806 detainees. Earlier figures are not available.
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