Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that the devolved administrations are able to share information on cases where (a) suicide, (b) self harm and (c) other mental health related issues.

Health and public health provision are devolved across countries within the United Kingdom and national policies are led by each devolved administration. Officials within devolved administrations can share information on health issues, including suicide, self-harm and mental health. The All Party Parliamentary Group for Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention also engages with hon. Members across the UK.

We would welcome the opportunity to strengthen these links further to improve the way we share information about suicide and self-harm prevention with other devolved administrations.