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Lord Lloyd-Webber
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many deaths by suicide recorded in the United Kingdom during the past 18 months have been by farmers and others closely associated with agriculture. [HL625]
The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
(Baroness Hayman)
The number of suicides and deaths in England and Wales from undetermined injury between 1988–1999 (the latest period for which figures are available) is set out in the table shown. Figures for Northern Ireland and Scotland are a matter for the devolved administrations.
| Deaths from suicide and undetermined injury 1988–1999 Men and Women aged 16–74 at the time of their death | ||
| Year of occurrence | Farmers, Horticulturists and Farm Managers | Farm Workers |
| 1988 | 60 | 30 |
| 1989 | 45 | 27 |
| 1990 | 49 | 27 |
| 1991 | 54 | 23 |
| 1992 | 47 | 25 |
| 1993 | 50 | 28 |
| 1994 | 44 | 23 |
| 1995 | 41 | 16 |
| 1996 | 36 | 29 |
| 1997 | 42 | 17 |
| 1998 | 54 | 18 |
| 1999 | 51 | 19 |
Source: ONS.