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Petition · past parliament

Start recording the rate of suicides & open verdicts of ex British Servicemen.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The US have a public record of the suicide rate amongst their Veterans. In the UK we have no record. It is a matter of public interest that a record is kept regarding the post-service conduct of former servicemen and women. No record on suicides or open verdicts seems more than a little uncaring.
See half way down page two starting with: “I can confirm…”

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/324458/PUBLIC_1403616620.pdf

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Petition the MOD to collect the statistics for Suicide rates amongst UK Veterens

Timeline

25 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
30 Aug 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Aug 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.