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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 September 2025

Debate

Suicide Reduction

Contribution

My Lords, first, I welcome the Minister back to her place and wish her rudimentary health in the future. Internationally, a co-ordinated government approach, as the noble Baroness said, is a proven factor in reducing suicide. She said moments ago that two-thirds of people who commit suicide are not actually involved in mental health services. In light of international practice, where the best success rates are when co-ordination is dealt with not by one department but across government, would the Government look at potentially moving this to the Cabinet Office, rather than it being led purely by the Department of Health?

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