Alcohol Abuse: Costs

House of Lords written question – answered at on 7 September 2004.

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Photo of Lord Stoddart of Swindon Lord Stoddart of Swindon Independent Labour

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the costs to the National Health Service of the abuse of alcohol, including binge drinking.

Photo of Lord Warner Lord Warner Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit's interim analytical report (published on 19 September 2003) indicated that the estimated cost of alcohol misuse to the National Health Service in England is up to £1.7 billion per year.

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