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Suicide

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.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Feb 2026
Target answer date
12 Feb 2026
Answer
26 Feb 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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