Written questions

Suicide

Commons · Question 87973 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 26 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

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

Answered by Sarah Jones, 26 Nov 2025

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...