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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Friday, 10 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 (named day). It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.

Drugs: Rehabilitation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment she had made of (a) the increased funding for drug treatment and wider recovery support recommended by Dame Carol Black in the Independent Review of Drugs published on 27 July 2021 and (b) the funding proposals in the Policy paper entitled From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives published on 6 December 2021.

Answer

Dame Carol Black’s review has underpinned development of ‘From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives’ and the allocation of additional funding it commits to, including increased funding for treatment and wider recovery support.

The plan represents an ambitious, 10-year generational commitment to work across government to address illegal drug use. It is underpinned by a record investment of nearly £900 million of dedicated funding on combating illicit drug use over the Spending Review period, taking the total investment over three years to £3 billion.

This includes an additional investment of £780m over the next three years to create a world-class treatment and recovery system. This marks the largest ever increase in treatment and recovery funding.

The plan also committed to £300 million of dedicated funding over three-years to break drugs supply chains and an additional £30 million to take quick and decisive action to reduce the use of drugs recreationally and set the framework for the next decade.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90863
Session
2021-22
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2021-0964
Monday, 6 December 2021
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Health services Finance Drugs Rehabilitation Drugs Independent Review
Link
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