Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 30073

Agriculture: Self-harm

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce rates of self-harm by people who work in (a) farming and (b) other agricultural industries.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra has set up a dedicated team to look at the particular set of issues driving poor mental health outcomes in the farming and agricultural sector. We will be working in consultation with communities, farming support organisations and experts across the...

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