Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they collect data about suicides and attempted suicides by police members across England and Wales.

The Home Office does not currently collect data centrally on suicides or attempted suicides by police workers.

Data on suicides by occupation have previously been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

A National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention and Postvention in policing has been launched, which aims to reduce rates among the police workforce as well as enhancing data recording. The plan, which includes ensuring adequate training for the police workforce, emphasises a supportive environment that promotes mental health and combats stigma to ensure that those affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts can access appropriate and timely support.