Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100756
Suicide
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 27 January 2026
Question
Carla Lockhart
Democratic Unionist Party — Upper Bann
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to implement the National Suicide Prevention Plan; and what further steps he is taking to help tackle suicide rates.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in 2023, identifies eight priority groups for targeted and tailored support at a national level. The strategy also identifies key risk factors for suicide, providing an opportunity for effective early...
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