APPOINTMENT OF FIRST SUICIDE PREVENTION MINISTER

Early day motion 1677, tabled 10 October 2018 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House supports the decision made by the Prime Minister to introduce a Suicide Prevention Minister on World Mental Health Day; notes that in 2017, 821 suicides were registered in the UK; further notes that in the UK men remain three times as likely to take their own life as women; recognises the work that is carried out by the charity The Samaritans in helping those in need; and calls on the Government to focus on suicide prevention alongside continuing to increase mental health support for schools and for the most at risk demographics.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Labour 8, DUP 5, Conservative 2, Green 1, Independent 1.