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Written question asked by Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment: Suicide

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage employers to adopt evidence-based workplace suicide prevention practices and standards to improve employee wellbeing and reduce suicide risk.

Answer

The Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19153
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Employment Suicide
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk