Written questions

Mental Health: Redditch

Commons · Question 8304 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of rising living costs on mental health outcomes in Redditch.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jun 2026

We recognise the effect that financial pressures, such as those caused by rising living costs, can have on some people’s mental health, including in Redditch. The cross-Government, cross-sector suicide prevention strategy for England includes financial di...