§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the need for places in rehabilitation units for offenders made subject to drug treatment and testing orders. [47064]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe purpose of piloting the drug treatment and testing order in three areas will be to evaluate its cost, effectiveness and the demand for it from the courts. It is not possible at this stage to estimate with520W any accuracy what the need will be for places in rehabilitation units for offenders made subject to the order.
§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many places were available for the rehabilitation from illegal drugs of offenders aged 15 to 21 years whose offending is linked to drugs and who are considered to be in need of treatment by the courts or criminal justice agencies(a) on 1 May 1997 and (b) at the latest available date. [47066]
§ Mr. George HowarthThis information is not held centrally. In general, places in rehabilitation units are not reserved for specific categories of patients, such as those referred by the courts.