Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122976

Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Clive Jones

Liberal DemocratWokingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help encourage the use of community-based rehabilitation in the treatment of alcohol and substance use and addiction.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment.Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need f...

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