Written question asked by Fiona Bruce (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2020 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2020 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 steps he is taking to tackle alcohol harm.

Answer: The Government is committed to tackling health harms from alcohol and supporting the most vulnerable at risk from alcohol misuse. We continue to support and deliver programmes at both national and local levels to address harms including establishing Alcohol Care Teams in the hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol related admissions, a commitment in the Prevention Green paper to encourage drinking habits towards low and no alcohol products, a £6 million investment to support children with alcohol dependent parents and the provision of capital Grant funding awarded to 23 projects enabling local authorities to invest in better meeting the needs of people that require alcohol treatment, including parents who are dependent drinkers.

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