Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2003. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many self-inflicted deaths in Northern Ireland Prison Service accommodation there were in each establishment in each of the last 10 years. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many self-inflicted deaths in Northern Ireland Prison Service accommodation there were in each establishment in each of the last 10 years. [110451] Jane Kennedy: The information requested is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Maghaberry Magilligan Hydebank Wood Maze Belfast Total 1993 -- -- -- -- -- Nil 1994 1 -- -- -- 2 3 1995 1 -- -- -- 1 2 1996 3 -- -- -- -- 3 1997 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1998 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1999 1 1 1 -- -- 3 2000 -- 1 2 -- -- 3 2001 -- -- -- -- -- Nil _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: 2002-03: Three deaths in custody awaiting Coroner's inquest

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110451; 404 c900W;404 c896W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Northern Ireland Prisoners Prisons Suicide Northern Ireland Prison Service Self-harm
Contains statistics: Yes
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