Asylum: Death and Suicide
Commons · Question 2361 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce (a) suicide and (b) deaths amongst young asylum seekers.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 8 Jul 2026
The Government is determined to address the unacceptably high number of early deaths among care experienced young people, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers, who can be among the most vulnerable in society due to their experi...