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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Monday, 11 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 February 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Drugs: Death

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of the findings of the National Aids Trust report, Drug-Related Deaths in England, published by the National Aids Trust, published on 5 February 2019; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

No formal assessment has been made of the National AIDS Trust report however officials will consider its findings in the development of future drugs policy. The Government is concerned by the number of drug-related deaths and is supporting local areas to develop a more joined up approach to commissioning and delivering the range of services that are essential to supporting recovery and preventing drug-related deaths.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219400
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Death Drugs Misuse
Link
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