Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Drugs: Alcoholic Drinks

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has for the future funding of drug and alcohol rehabilitation services;

Answer: Direct central Government funding for drug treatment through the pooled treatment budget in 2010-11 is £406.7 million. In addition, an estimated £200 million is spent locally by primary care trusts on adult drug services.No decision has been taken regarding future Government funding for drug services.The cost of alcohol treatment is met through national health service mainstream expenditure according to local needs and priorities.Residential rehabilitation is funded by local authority social services through their Community Care Act responsibilities.Decisions on future funding for alcohol treatment will be made at a local level in line with local needs.

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