Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 4 November 2026Answered: 11 November 2026

Asked by

Graeme Downie

Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

Bridget Phillipson

I commend Dunfermline Athletic for a powerful example of what can be achieved in that kind of partnership with Samaritans. It is important that we are all able to seek help when we are experiencing mental health challenges. Suicide is one of the biggest killers of men in our country, which is why the work that the Minister for men and boys, my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Jake Richards), is leading is incredibly important in ensuring that everyone can access timely support, so that we do not see a single person lost to suicide wherever we can prevent it.