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Written question asked by Lord Allan of Hallam on Wednesday, 5 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria he uses to record incidents of self-harm in prison.
Answer

Mr. Allan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria he uses to record incidents of self-harm in prison. [83593] Mr. George Howarth: Incidents of self-harm are recorded when prisoners in Prison Service establishments require treatment in a health care centre, and are assessed by the clinician to have deliberately injured themselves.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83593; 331 c155W;331 c171W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Prisoners Prisons HM Prison Service Self-harm