Suicide
2026-05-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · 496 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the American '988' Suicide and Crisis Lifeline model, and whether there are plans to develop a similarly integrated crisis line here.
Answer
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.