Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 117704
Samaritans: Suicide
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Samaritan's media guidelines for reporting suicide; and if her Department will take steps to promote those guide
Answer
Ian MurrayThe UK has a self-regulatory system for the press, which is independent from Government. This is vital to ensure the public has access to accurate and trustworthy information from a range of different sources. The Government therefore does not intervene i...
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