HC Deb 12 July 2000 vol 353 c606W
Mr. Savidge

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what contribution is made by drug action teams to the delivery of the Government's anti-drugs strategy. [128650]

Marjorie Mowlam

Drug Action Teams (DATs) have a crucial role in the delivery of the National Drugs Strategy. They are the main mechanism for delivery on the ground, they work as a local partnership of the agencies involved in tackling drugs including Probation, Health, Education, Police Authorities and Local Authorities.