Alcoholism: Newton Abbot
Commons · Question 906 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support residents who are suffering from alcoholic addiction in Newton Abbot.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 26 May 2026
Local authorities are responsible for commissioning alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services as part of their public health responsibilities. As a condition of the Public Health Grant, local authorities are responsible for improving the uptake of,...