Written question asked by Julie Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Friday, 9 June 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 18th May 2000, 350 c219-20W, on young offenders' institutions, at which installations the eight self-inflicted deaths in 1999 took place; and what were the (a) ages and (b) gender of the residents concerned. - Inc table. (Holding answer 5 June 2000).

Answer: Ms Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 18 May 2000, Official Report, columns 219-20W, on young offenders institutions, at which installations the eight self-inflicted deaths in 1999 took place; and what were the (a) ages and (b) gender of the residents concerned. [123978] Mr. Boateng: [holding answer 5 June 2000]: The information requested is given in the table. Self-inflicted deaths in Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institutions: 1999 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sex Age Aylesbury Male 18 Aylesbury Male 19 Aylesbury Male 19 Castington Male 20 Glen Parva Male 19 Portland Male 20 Stoke Heath Male 19 Weatherby Male 17 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Establishments have been categorised according to their primary role. However, it should be noted that there are a number of other prisons that hold young offenders (eg male remand centres) which are not included. 2. Not all self-inflicted deaths conclude with a verdict of suicide.

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