§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many residential drug and alcohol treatment centres are operated by the NHS; and how many are proposed to be closed. [86031]
§ Ms BlearsThere are over 700 drug and alcohol treatment services in England. Of these, 138 are residential treatment services. The majority of 393W residential services are provided through the voluntary sector. Their primary role is to provide non-medical social care services. For this reason they are funded through social services community care.
Since 1997 the number of overall treatment services has increased by a third. We have no information to suggest that any treatment services are being prepared for closure.