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Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1716: tabled on 21 July 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 46 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate guidance or emotional support; acknowledges the vital role that Family Liaison Officers play in other circumstances of traumatic bereavement, such as murder or fatal accidents; and calls on the Government to change the law to mandate the provision of trained Family Liaison Officers to support families who have lost a loved one to suicide, ensuring timely, compassionate, and informed assistance during the immediate aftermath and through the inquest process.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Morello, Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
West Dorset
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
Yeovil
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
Glastonbury and Somerton
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
Newton Abbot
Glover, Olly
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
Didcot and Wantage
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2025
North East Hampshire
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
Hazel Grove
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
Woking
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 1 September 2025
North Herefordshire
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
South Devon
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
Taunton and Wellington
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
Eastleigh
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 September 2025
Newbury
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 September 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Tewkesbury
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Oxford West and Abingdon
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
South Cambridgeshire
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
North Cornwall
Harding, Monica
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Esher and Walton
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Cheadle
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
Melksham and Devizes
Sollom, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2025
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
South Cotswolds
Gwynne, Andrew
Independent
Signed on 16 October 2025
Gorton and Denton
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 16 October 2025
Leicester South
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
St Ives
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2025
Edinburgh West
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 16 October 2025
Islington North
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 17 October 2025
Bristol Central
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Caerfyrddin
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2025
Ynys Môn
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 October 2025
Foyle
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2025
East Antrim
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 3 November 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2025
Surrey Heath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.