To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many suicides in Northern Ireland occurred during 1989 at (a) prison establishments, (b) remand establishments and (c) young offenders centres; and if he will make a statement.

During 1989 there was one suicide in a Northern Ireland prison establishment. There was none at young offenders centres and there are no remand establishments.Suicide prevention in the Northern Ireland prison service establishments is being examined by a working group and as a result of the group's deliberations a comprehensive suicide prevention manual is in the course of preparation and will be issued shortly.