Written Question·Home Office·UIN 87973

Suicide

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Joe Morris

LabourHexham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of suicide prevention training for staff working in police custody suites in the North East.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Government is committed to preventing deaths in or following police custody, including suicides both in custody and following release.The College of Policing sets the professional standards for police in England and Wales. The College’s 'Vulnerability...

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