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Suicide

Commons · Question 112367 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve support for families affected by suicide.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 26 Feb 2026

Evidence suggests that those who are bereaved by suicide may have a risk of dying by suicide up to three times higher than the general population. The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England identifies eight priority areas for targeted and tailored suppor...