Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Increase in Suicides Among Persons Aged 60 and Above

Question:

Ms Hazel Poa: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether he has any information on the reasons for the increase in suicides among persons aged 60 and above; and (b) how many of these suicides are linked to debt from gambling, medical fees or living expenses.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. The Ministry of Home Affairs does not track the reasons for suicides.