AQW 51929/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 04/12/2015
Answered On Date: 02/02/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) for his assessment of domestic violence related suicides; and (ii) whether this has been considered in the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy for 2013-2020

Answer:

My Department does not hold statistical information on domestic violence related suicide in Northern Ireland. However, there is evidence that domestic violence can be a risk factor for suicidal behaviour.

The proposed ‘Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland’ Strategy recognises that domestic violence is a known risk factor and highlights the ‘Protect Life’ strategy which sets out the NI Executive strategic approach to suicide prevention.