Written question asked by Alan Williams (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 July 1990. It was answered by David Mellor (Conservative) on Friday, 20 July 1990 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How many youngsters aged 16 years or under have committed suicide while in custody in each of last 20 years; at which institutions; & what was the age of each. - Incls table. (Holding answer 19.7.90).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

176 c747W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Age Custodial treatment Prisons Young offenders Suicide

Contains statistics

Yes