Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117917
Drugs: Rehabilitation
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with substance use issues can access specialist inpatient detox treatment.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonLocal authorities are responsible for commissioning drug and alcohol treatment services according to local need as part of their public health responsibilities, and this includes the provision of inpatient detoxification services.In line with recommendati...
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