Early day motion · EDM 2701 · 3 Sep 2019

DRUGS DEATHS

Tabled by Mary Glindon (Labour) 18 signatures

The motion

That this House notes with concern that there were 4,359 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2018; further notes that this is the highest number and the highest annual increase on record; recognises that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable; and calls on the Government to reverse cuts to frontline drug treatment services.

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