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Alcoholic Drinks: Young People

Commons · Question 94662 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle alcohol misuse in people under 25.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 5 Jan 2026

Local authorities are responsible for commissioning alcohol treatment and recovery services as part of their public health responsibilities and can invest in interventions that strengthen the support available to children and young people affected by alco...