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Armley Gaol (Suicides)

Volume 300: debated on Friday 14 November 1997

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suicides have taken place at Armley gaol, Leeds, over the last 10 years. [16089]

The number of deaths at Leeds prison over the last ten years where the Coroner's verdict was suicide is given.

Suicides at Leeds prison: 1988 to 1996
YearNumber
19884
19892
19900
19911
19921
19932
19940
19951
19961
There have been two self-inflicted deaths at Leeds prison as at 13 November 1997. The Coroner's inquests into both have yet to be held.