Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Suicide
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on suicide prevention strategies, including by reviewing the effect on suicide rates in countries where similar laws have been introduced.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to delivering the cross-sector Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in 2023, which identifies priority areas for action to reduce suicides, and we will explore opportunities to go further.
The Government is neutral on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Should Parliament choose to pass this bill it will not affect the Government’s commitment to the suicide prevention strategy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12504
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Suicide Terminal illnesses
- Legislation
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
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- 2026-01-05 16:34:16 +0000
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