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Written question asked by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Monday, 25 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, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies on reducing drug-related deaths of the report entitled, Drug-related deaths in England: local authorities and how they are responding, published by the National AIDs Trust in January 2019.

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
223233
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Death Drugs Misuse
Link
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