Suicide: Ethnic Groups

(asked on 10th September 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is any disparity in the rate of suicide between different (1) ethnic groups, and (2) genders within those groups, in England; and what plans they have to address any such disparity in the implementation of the suicide prevention strategy for England.


Answered by
Lord Bethell Portrait
Lord Bethell
This question was answered on 28th September 2020

We do not currently have official data on suicide rates broken down by ethnicity. We are exploring ways to improve the quality and timeliness of suicide and self-harm data, including for ethnic groups, to allow national and local partners to monitor rates, identify trends and develop effective prevention plans.

Preventing suicide in England: Fourth progress report of the cross government outcomes strategy to save lives, published in 2019, recognises that there are certain groups, including the black, Asian and minority ethnic community, with specific needs and characteristics that may expose them to more risk factors for suicide. We expect local agencies to work together to ensure that their plans are tailored to meet the needs of these groups.

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