HC Deb 10 May 2000 vol 349 c403W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will fund the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths publication entitled "Drug-related Deaths" as reported by coroners in England and Wales. [121263]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Government are currently reviewing data collection requirements in relation to drug-related deaths and it would be premature to take a decision on the funding of the database maintained by the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths while this review is ongoing.