Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 88618

Drugs: Rehabilitation

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of specialist residential drug and alcohol treatment in (a) England and (b) the North East.

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 commissioning services to meet these needs. The Department set an ambition that 2% of the drug and...

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