Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Cryer and Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)]

On the behaviour part of the question, what can the Minister do to combat what seems to be an emerging picture of over-consumption of painkillers and to enforce NICE guidelines on their use?

[Nicola Blackwood]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue relating to drug and alcohol misuse. We have prioritised this question as one of the local statutory requirements. We have given £16 billion to local health authorities for public health delivery, and we will expect them to prioritise this issue.