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Written question asked by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 April 2012. It was answered by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Schizophrenia: Prisoners

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate his Department has made of the number of suicides related to schizophrenia amongst (a) prisoners and (b) people released from prison in the last five years.
Answer

In the last five years 15 people in prison have committed suicide where there was a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia or other delusional disorder.Similar information is not available for people after they leave prison.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105555; 543 c1305W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Prisoners Schizophrenia
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk12050176000607