Written questions

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,...