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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 5 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Friday, 26 April 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prisoners who have attempted suicide died whilst being transferred to hospital in the last three years; and if he will make a statement; how many people have (a) committed and (b) attempted suicide whilst in prison in the last five years; how many of these were on a life sentence; how many were in for more than 10 years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and tables.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
384 c481-2W;384 c479-80W; 48672;48549
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Death Hospitals Prisoners Prisons Life imprisonment Suicide Self-harm Long term prisoners
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk