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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Friday, 22 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 February 2019. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Monday, 4 March 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse was of the NHS treating preventable alcohol-related injuries in (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.

Answer

Data on National Health Service spending on alcohol related injuries or conditions is not available in the format requested. However, the costs to the NHS in England associated with alcohol misuse are estimated at £3.5 billion each year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
224801
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Costs Injuries Misuse
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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