Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 121000
Armed Forces: Suicide
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Luke Murphy
Labour — Basingstoke
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration he has given to publishing annual data on suicides among armed forces veterans.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesAny suicide is a tragedy and is one too many. Our thoughts remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those affected. In 2024, for the first time ever, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published annual suicide rates (year 2021) for th...
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