Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
Commons · Question 108016 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support parents and families who lose a child to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 2 Feb 2026
We recognise the devastating impact of sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. It is important that grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones have access to the support they need, when they need it. ...