HC Deb 23 April 2002 vol 384 c149

Ross Cranston accordingly presented a Bill to require local authorities and health authorities to provide alcohol services in their areas to address the needs of people with alcohol problems, to produce joint five-year strategic projections and annual service evaluations and plans; and to establish joint commissioning arrangements in their areas for the purchase of alcohol services: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 19 July, and to be printed [Bill 124].