Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of suicide and self-harm there were in Probation Service-approved hostels in 2001 in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many incidents of suicide and self-harm there were in Probation Service-approved hostels in 2001 in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [67009] Mr. Hilary Benn: In 2001, 21 deaths of approved hostel residents were reported. Of these three were recorded as suicide, and a further 12 as a result of drug overdoses. Of the remaining six, five were from apparently natural causes and one resident died in a road traffic accident. We do not keep a central record of incidents of self-harm in approved hostels.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67009; 389 c1522W;389 c1520W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Death Hostels Offenders Probation National Probation Service for England and Wales Suicide
Contains statistics: Yes
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