Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2019. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 February 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost has been to the NHS of treating injuries caused by excessive alcohol consumption each year since 2016.
- Answer
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The most recent assessment of costs to the National Health Service in England associated with alcohol misuse estimated these costs to be £3.5 billion each year in line with 2009/10 prices. The Government does not update this estimate on an annual basis.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 224315
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Alcoholic drinks Costs Injuries NHS Misuse
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2019-03-07 17:14:39 +0000
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