A Bill to require the Secretary of State to set up a body to establish a public initiative for the prevention of suicide and self harm, to work with internet providers and others to reduce access to information on the internet and through other sources on methods of suicide and to develop a system of alerts and blocks for internet searches relating to suicide; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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This Bill would require the Secretary of State to establish a public body to lead suicide prevention efforts. It would also require working with internet providers and others to reduce access to information on suicide methods online and in other sources, and to develop an alert and blocking system for internet searches relating to suicide. The aim is to prevent suicide and self-harm by limiting harmful information and coordinating prevention work.
The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. Its first Reading occurred in 2012, and it originated in the Commons.
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