Written questions

Alcoholic Drinks: Rehabilitation

Commons · Question 22565 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that alcohol treatment services signpost family members and friends to national mutual aid organisations, such as Al-Anon Family Groups.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 9 Sep 2026

The Department has published extensive guidance and resources to support effective practice for the commissioners and providers of alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services, recommending they should provide support to family members and friends and...