Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on ensuring a cross-departmental approach to tackling alcohol harm in (a) domestic and (b) community settings.

The Government is committed to tackling alcohol-related harms, with a strong programme of work underway to address alcohol-related issues and the impact they have on individuals and communities.

The Department regularly engages with the Home Office on tackling alcohol harms. This includes the establishment of Alcohol Care Teams in the 25% of acute care hospitals in England with the greatest need, as well as improvements to the drug and alcohol treatment system through the 10-year Drug Strategy.

The Home Office has focused on improving local intelligence, establishing effective partnerships and equipping the police and local authorities with the right powers to take effective actions against alcohol related crime. They have updated and piloted training material aimed on frontline professionals to highlight the impact alcohol misuse can have where domestic abuse is present.