Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 9 November 2021Answered: 15 November 2021

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this crucial issue. I know that Members across House will have their own personal and tragic experiences of suicide. We have launched a call for evidence on our men’s health strategy, which will improve men’s health in all parts of the country, including tackling devastatingly high suicide rates. We are also investing £26 million in new mental health crisis centres, funding talking therapies for 380,000 more people and recruiting 8,500 more mental health workers.