Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101049

Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Rehabilitation

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Jacob Collier

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure?that local authorities meet the ambition that 2% of the drug and alcohol treatment population?are accessing residential treatment.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment in their area, including residential treatment, and for commissioning services to meet these needs. The Department set an ambition that 2% of the drug...

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