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Mental Health Services: Drugs

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 90542

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of the use of Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C drugs in NHS Mental Health Facilities.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

We currently have no plans to make such an assessment. NHS England does not hold information or data related to the prevalence of illegal drug use across specialised mental health facilities.

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