§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the outcome of the experiment with detoxification centres at Leeds and Manchester; what are the costs per bed; and what other arrangements are being made to provide simple overnight shelter for drunks.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergWork on the appraisal of the experiments in Leeds and Manchester is in its final stage but not yet completed. On costs, I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him on 4 December 1979.—[Vol. 975, c.161–62.] Later comparative figures are not available. A variety of facilities for problem drinkers is provided by statutory and voluntary bodies in different parts of the country. These have recently been supplemented as a result of funds made available by the Home Office to voluntary organisations to assist in the provision of simple overnight shelter for people who are otherwise likely to be charged with drunkenness offences.