Written questions

Suicide: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 7339 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of contribution of informal peer support networks to suicide prevention among men.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jun 2026

The Government recognises that informal peer support networks, including support provided by friends, family members, colleagues, and community groups, can play an important role in promoting wellbeing, encouraging help-seeking, and supporting suicide pre...