Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105353

Drugs: Misuse

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what pilots or trials are being planned to reduce drug-related deaths in areas with the highest rates of overdose.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for drug prevention, treatment, and recovery in their areas and for commissioning services to best meet local need. This includes work to reduce drug-related deaths.The Department has recently lau...

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