Suicide attempts by Line on the London Underground
Request ID: FOI-2746-2223 Date published: 20 February 2023
You asked
I would like statistics on suicide attempts on the london underground by Line they occurred on. A previous FOI request was made for the years 2000-2010. I would be interested on all data available on this subject, going back from the most recent year as far as the data availability would permit.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-2746-2223
Thank you for your request received on 26 January 2023 asking for information about attempted suicides on the London Underground network.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.
Please note that in accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply any details relating to suicide attempts on the London Underground network. This information is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under Section 38 - Health & Safety, particularly sections 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) which focus on endangerment to physical or mental health and the safety of any individual.
One of TfL’s utmost priorities is ensuring the safety of the general public when traveling on our network. Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use this information for anything other than you own personal interest, disclosure of this information to you has to be regarded as a disclosure to ‘the public at large’ and so we must consider the possible impact from disclosure of any information we may hold regarding the information you have requested
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance we feel that ensuring the protection of vulnerable people, passengers and staff puts the balance in favour of withholding the information.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
