The Home Secretary announced a £148 million investment to deliver a system-wide approach to tackle drug crime, helping protect communities across the country from its devastating effects.
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In its determination to cut crime and make our streets safer, the Government is adopting a system-wide approach to take firm action against the scourge of illegal drugs, so it can tackle one of the key drivers of the violence that devastates communities and robs young lives.
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Building on its recent success in combating county line gangs, the Government is making an additional £40 million available to law enforcement to dismantle organised criminal gangs and cut off supply, bringing the total amount we are investing to £65 million, as it continues to bring to justice the dangerous criminal gangs who exploit young people.
The Government is also committed to helping people get off drugs, which is why it is launching the £28 million Project Adder, a new intensive and localised enforcement approach to tackling drug misuse, bringing together police, local councils and health services, while at the same time pledging an additional £80 million to support people into recovery for drink and drug addiction – which taken together represents the largest investment in drug treatment and support in 15 years.
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson said: "Drug crime blights communities and ruins lives, I am delighted that the Government has made this significant investment to tackle this very serious issue. We have already seen the success of the work to stop county lines drug gangs, so it is great news that the Government is building on the work."
