Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have disclosed an intention to commit suicide while (a) on the telephone to employees of his Department and (b) in person in his Department's premises or offices in each year since 2010.

DWP does not collate information about the number of such incidents that may occur.

DWP provides guidance to its staff handling vulnerable customers.