Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Markus Campbell-Savours

Tuesday 20th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (Lab)]

For those considering suicide, the message must be that there is always another way, but with new Office for National Statistics data showing that the rate of suicide in Cumberland has increased yet again, would Ministers meet me and Cumbrian Members to ensure that our health system is providing support to all when they need it?

[Alison McGovern]

I thank my hon. Friend for that important question. On such an important issue, I will of course meet him. We have had a number of very important debates on this issue, which shows how important Members across the House think this is.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Markus Campbell-Savours

Monday 17th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Alison McGovern]

Yes, I do agree. We see potential in every single person in the country, and many of those who have been written off and left on the scrapheap deserve a much better pathway back into work.

[Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (Lab)]

12. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle fraud in the welfare system by serious and organised criminal gangs.