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Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 11 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 information his Department holds on (a) the number of work-related suicides or attempted suicides in the UK over the last 5 years and (b) how these are divided into sub-categories across different industries or sectors.

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.

HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, with a particular focus on mental health and stress, as set out in its 10-year strategy - ‘Protecting people and places’. HSE's regulatory interventions are focussed on enabling employers to identify and manage work-related stress risks effectively, preventing a range of different harm outcomes for workers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24539
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Employment Suicide
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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