NHS: Costs
Lords · Question HL971 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Rennard
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost to the National Health Service of treating conditions caused or exacerbated by tobacco, alcohol and drug use.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 30 Jun 2026
The following table shows the available estimates of the cost to the National Health Service of treating conditions caused and exacerbated by tobacco and alcohol:SubstanceEstimated NHS costSource of EstimateTobacco£1.8 billion annuallyAction on Smoking an...