Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 8 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK 2016

That this House recognises the importance of Suicide Prevention Week 2016, beginning on 5 September 2016, and of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2016, in raising awareness and understanding of an issue which deeply affects so many people; offers condolences to all those who have lost a friend or family member because of suicide; welcomes the exceptional work done by individuals, charities and awareness groups to offer support and coping strategies to those who may be contemplating suicide or struggling with their mental health; commends the Scottish Government on its Suicide Prevention Strategy, and its recognition that whilst suicides in Scotland are falling, any number of suicides is too high and continuous work is vital to tackling this issue; further recognises the importance of government funding in mental health care on suicide prevention and the necessity of making mental health an equal priority as physical health; and acknowledges that suicide is something which must be tackled by governments and peoples working together across the UK, Europe and the world, to prevent lives being lost to suicide.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

430 

Session

2016-17

Other sponsors

Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Deidre Brock

Joanna Cherry

Gavin Newlands

Marion Fellows

Subjects

Death Mental health

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk